The Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in the Northeast under the Operation Desert Sanity and Siege Operations have neutralised 12 terrorists and recovered AK-47 rifles as well as ammunition in the early hours of Friday.
The successful operation took place in the Kirawa Axis, Gwoza local government Area of Borno State, when the suspected terrorists attempted to infiltrate troops of the 153 Task Force Battalion.
“Following the encounter, troops confirmed the neutralisation of 12 terrorists, while several others were observed retreating with gunshot wounds, as indicated by blood trails along their withdrawal routes,” the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt Col Sani Uba, said in a statement.
He revealed that several pieces of equipment were recovered.
