Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in an ambush at Shettimari general area of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, carried out under Operation Desert Sanity V, was executed by an ambush team in the early hours of Thursday.
The source said the troops, intercepted the fighters around their crossing point at about 1:20 a.m.
He said the soldiers immediately engaged the terrorists, neutralising two of them while others fled in different directions.
According to sources, the troops later conducted an immediate exploitation of the area and recovered two RPG bombs and one magazine loaded with 23 rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm special ammunition.
“There was no casualty on the side of the troops. The ambush team later repositioned and continued with their task,” a source said.
In related news, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram terrorists on the newly resettled community of Delwa in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to Zagazola Makama, the terrorists launched the attack late Tuesday night from three different directions and also attempted to ambush motorists along the Molai–Delwa road.
The source said soldiers of the 7 Division Garrison responded swiftly with superior firepower, forcing the insurgents to withdraw.
According to the sources, one terrorist was neutralised during the encounter, while troops recovered a bandolier containing two 36mm hand grenades and three empty AK-47 magazines.
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