BREAKING: Nigerian troops neutralize 24 terrorists after three hours of gun battle

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), nether Sector 2, person killed astatine slightest 24 terrorists.

A connection issued by the Media Information Officer of the Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel, Sani Uba said the cognition was carried retired during a “determined violent onslaught connected Kukareta location” Thursday morning.

According to the statement, the attack, which “commenced soon aft midnight and lasted until astir 0300 hours, was met with a swift and coordinated effect by vigilant troops who executed a deliberate offensive-defensive action, efficaciously containing the battle and forcing the terrorists into a disorderly withdrawal.

“During the engagement, troops inflicted dense casualties connected the attackers, with 24 terrorists neutralised truthful far.

“Ongoing exploitation of the battlefield has led to the betterment of a important cache of arms and ammunition, including 18 AK-47 rifles, 3 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), 2 PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, 3 RPG tubes, 2 mortar tubes, 4 manus grenades, 18 AK-47 magazines, and ample quantities of belted 7.62mm ammunition for PKT systems.

“Troops recorded 2 unit wounded successful action, who person been stabilised, portion 1 reinforcing armoured vessel sustained harm with each tyres blown retired during the engagement.

“Exploitation operations are ongoing to retrieve further bodies and e...