Yesterday,
Wednesday 4th May 2016 e at about 7.00pm in the evening, Boko Haram
terrorists attacked our troops involved in the clearance and rescue
operations in Sambisa forest nicknamed “Operation CRACKDOWN”, while on
harbour.
The terrorists who came in 5 Toyota Hilux vehicles mounted
with Anti-Aircraft guns which they fired along with 81mm mortar. The
battle ready troops rose to the occasion and repelled the attack and
pursued the terrorists that withdrew in disarray towards the river line
of Izza-Mainyakare axis.
The attack lasted for about 40 minutes without any casualty
on our troops while an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram terrorists
were killed. The troops recovered an 81mm mortar tube from the
terrorists.
The troops
maintain highest level alertness and vigilance at the harbour area.
They will further exploit and continue with the clearance operation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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