Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade under the auspices of Operation HALAKA DODO, Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully thwarted terrorists efforts to plant Improvised Explosive Device (IED) for commuters and troops’ Main Supply Route.
The new development is found out to be the result of new concept recently deviced by the Nigerian Army, aimed at ending Boko Haram terrotist activities in the country.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Colonel Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement send to The DEFENDER on Thursday.
He said, “The troops laid an effective night ambush for terrorists in the midst of heavy downpour, encountered the terrorists IED party at Wala crossing point attempting to emplace the lethal device.”
The DAPR continued, saying that the troops responded swiftly in a fire fight with the terrorists killing 2, while others scampered for dear lives with “likely” gun shot wounds under the cover of darkness.
The Army listed items recovered from the criminals to include two AK 47 riffles, three magazines, 32 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and four primed IEDs.
It would be recalled that earlier in the week, the terrorists suffered heavy losses when they failed in their attack on the headquarters of 26 Task Force Brigade at Bitta.
The DEFENDER reports that the terrorist attackers were overpowered at Bitta by national forces which caused the death of many terrorists and recovery of weapons.
“Accordingly, the merits of the new concept (super Camp) in the operational arena has already started yielding results with troops becoming more mobile, agile, robust and unpredictable.
“Hence, troops continue to dominate the Theatre with mobile patrols, ambushes, deliberate attacks and raids thereby denying the terrorists/criminals freedom of action.
“Already, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander sector 1, Operation LAFIYA, Brig Gen AK Ibrahim has commended the troops for their efforts and urged them to sustain the tempo to completely stamp out all vestiges of the terrorists in the area of Operation,” Colonel Musa said.
