BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ATTACK TROOPS ON HARBOUR

Troops of 21 Brigade and rugged team of
Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) on
Operation CRACKDOWN inside Sambisa
forest while on harbour for refitting, came
under Boko Haram terrorists attack at
about 1.45am today morning.
However, the gallant troops successfully
repelled the attack. They further followed
up with mopping up operations of the
general area before advancing. They also
recovered 2 corpses of the attackers and
the following items; 2 AK-47 rifles, 2
Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, 5
rifle magazines, mortar bombs and a
belts of Machine Gun rounds.
Unfortunately 5 soldiers were wounded in
action (WIA), as a result of mortar fired
into the harbour area by the Boko Haram
terrorists. The wounded soldiers have
been evacuated to the rear for treatment.
Despite this incident, the morale of the
gallant troops remains very high as they
are determined to successfully clear Boko
Haram terrorists.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations