Attacks by the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) on communities in Borno state, north eastern Nigeria have been thwarted by troops of Operation Hadin Kai.
Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, made this known in a report on Wednesday.
According to the outlet, the attacks took place on Tuesday at Njimtilo, Pulka and Ajiri Mafa communities.
The insurgents were said to have attempted to attack troops of 73 battalion deployed at the vocational training centre at Njimtilo — but they were repelled by the troops, forcing them to flee with gunshot wounds.
Eighteen insurgents were also said to have been killed by troops during a raid on the insurgents’ camp in the fringes of the Sambisa forest.
“During the operation, the gallant troops neutralised 18 terrorists. Makeshift tents belonging to the terrorists were destroyed,” a source was quoted as saying.
During the attack on Pulka, the insurgents were also fended off by the troops and members of the civilian joint task force deployed at Damra Primary School in the community.
Five insurgents were killed during the encounter while others fled.
The insurgents reportedly attacked the Ajiri Mafa community around 8:17am on Tuesday but were also subdued by the troops.