34 Terrorists Killed in Surprise Attack in Damboa LGA of Borno State- DHQ
By Ewache Ajefu
Not less than 34 terrorists were killed in a surprise attack by Nigerian troops in Sabon Gari town in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, the Defence Headquarters has said.
In the process six(6) soldiers paid the supreme price fur defending the territorial integrity of the nation.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba in a statement on Wednesday said 23 AK 47 weapons were recovered, while troops also recovered over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The statement further said the incident occured on 4 January 2025, when an unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorists riding on motor cycles and Gun trucks engaged troops deployed in SABON GARI Village of DAMBOA Local Government Area of Borno State in a fire fight.
The terrorist had attempted to surprise troops and retaliate the recent killing of their commander and combatants by troops.
The terrorist were taken unaware, when troops fighting patrol returning to base foiled their planned attack as soon as the attack commenced.
Additionally,troops reinforcement team comprised of elements of Civilian Joint Taskforce, vigilante as well as hybrid forces timely arrived the scene to over power the terrorists.
Furthermore , though troops reinforcement team encountered Improvise Explosive Device injuring the Vigilante Commander. The reinforcement team arrived timely to decimate the fleeing terrorist.
Furthermore, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction on the fleeing terrorist. Battle Damage Assessment revealed several killed terrorists and recovered weapons.
On the whole, the Armed Forces of Nigeria is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Accordingly, troops remain committed to the course of defeating with the terrorists.
