Troops repel terrorist infiltration in Borno, neutralise four insurgents

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI person repelled a violent infiltration into Kanama municipality successful Borno State, sidesplitting 4 suspected insurgents during a effect operation.

This was disclosed successful a station shared by information expert and counter-insurgency adept successful the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama via his X handle.

Security sources said the incidental occurred astatine astir 6:00 p.m. connected April 22 erstwhile troops of the 159 Battalion, deployed successful Kanama, responded to gunfire wrong the town.

On arrival, the troops discovered that suspected terrorists had infiltrated parts of the assemblage and engaged them successful a weapon battle.

The attackers were overpowered and forced to retreat, portion troops conducted follow-up operations successful the area.

During the operation, 4 suspected insurgents were neutralised.

A subordinate of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, was injured during the brushwood and has been evacuated for aesculapian treatment.

No subject instrumentality was reported lost.

Items recovered from the suspects see 2 mobile phones and cash.

Security sources said the concern successful the country remains ...