At least 18 Boko Haram fighters have been killed in fresh offensive on the insurgents’ enclaves in the beleaguered north eastern part of Nigeria by troops of Operation Hadin Kai.
The troops raided the hideout of the insurgents on the fringes of Sambisa Forest in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The onslaught is sequel to a credible intelligence got by the troops from the newly established camp where the insurgents coordinated operations in the Sheutari and Mutari general area.
It was gathered that the troops of 21 Task Force Brigade Bama in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF) on Tuesday conducted precise clearance into the Garin Ba’aba enclave which led to the elimination of nearly a score of insurgents.
“Our troops dislodge and killed many insurgents, their camp was completely outrun by gallant troops and Civilian JFT in Samabisa Forest,” a security source said.
Corroborating the account, Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, quoted a military source that the troops successfully overran the terrorists.
“During the operation, the gallant troops neutralized 18 terrorists,” he said, adding that property and makeshift tents belonging to the terrorists were destroyed.
Recall that hundreds of insurgents have been killed at Sheutari and Mutari general area recently due to infighting between the two warring outlawed groups.