Troops foil drone attack, kill Boko Haram commanders in North-East

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled a complex drone-assisted attack during intensified operations in the North-East and killed several suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while giving update on military operations from March 13 to March 19.

Onoja said the troops repelled a major terrorist assault in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno and killed  Boko Haram fighters, including senior commanders.

He said follow-up exploitation operations led to the recovery of 74 bodies and a cache of arms, including 38 AK-47 rifles, three PKT machine guns and an RPG tube.

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“Troops also thwarted multiple infiltration attempts across Bama, Gujba and Kaga local government areas, while key logistics suppliers and informants were arrested.

“Coordinated air and ground operations also repelled attacks in Baga, Damboa, Buratai and Njimtilo, degrading ISWAP capabilities,” the spokesman stated.

Onoja added that troops intercepted suspected gunrunners in Taraba, recovering ammunition, cash and motorcycles.

He reaffirmed the military’s commitment to sustaining pressure on terrorists and restoring stability in the region.

“In the North-West, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma recorded major breakthroughs in Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Kebbi States, rescuing kidnapped victims and disrupted criminal networks.

” The troops neutralised terrorists in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara and recovered arms and motorcycles.

“In Katsina State, troops rescued four kidnapped victims, while in Kaduna, they foiled the abduction of a cleric, forcing the attackers to flee,” he added.

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