Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO a subsidiary Operation of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East has continued to degrade the Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals as they eliminate more Boko Haram/ Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in their meeting point at Baiomari town in Yobe State.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Mohammed Yerima who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said “on 16 February 2021 at about 5pm, the gallant troops of 159 and 233 Battalion acting on credible information on the movement of Boko Haram criminals to Baiomari, conducted a joint aggressive patrol in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force swiftly moved in and made contact with the terrorists.
Brigadier General Yerima, explained that the troops engaged the terrorists with fierce volume of fire and neutralized two of them in the process while some escaped with gunshots wounds.
The Army’s spokeman noted that the gallant troops are in pursuit of the enemies and have continued to dominate the general area.
According to him, items recovered from the terrorists includes; 1 x AK 47 Rifles and 1 AK 47 Rifle Top Cover.
The Military High Command, however commended the troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO for their dedication and dexterity in flushing out remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts in the North East.
It also assured the general publics of the Nigerian Army’s renewed vigour and zeal to crush the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals from their enclaves in this zone.