Scores of suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorist group have been neutralised by the Nigerian military during an aggressive clearance operation around Lassa & Kelle villages in Borno State.
According to a brief statement on Friday, the army said the encounter took place on Thursday, 9 June 2022.
The troops also recovered one gun truck, two civilian Hilux vehicles, arms and ammunition.
This is the latest in a series of successes recorded by the Nigerian Army within the week.
It took massive air support from the Nigeria Airforce to neutralise the terrorists; most of who fled the scene where they took siege of Lawan Mainari village about 30 km from Mainoc.
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Nigerian Army announced the latest victory via its Twitter handle, saying;
Gallant Troops of 115 Battalion neutralized several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists; during an aggressive clearance operation around Lassa & Kelle villages in Borno State on Thursday, 9 June 2022. Troops also recovered one gun truck, two civilian hilux vehicles, arms & ammunition. pic.twitter.com/oblcqoD05j
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) June 10, 2022
About five abducted commuters were later released by the insurgents after a hot chase by the combined team of the Airforce and the troops on the ground.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar while chatting with newsmen however regretted that while the group coming in from Biu landed safely with all their men, he lost three policemen in the team that took the Damaturu-Maiduguri road to base.
ISWAP had since claimed responsibility for the attack even as the three policemen that died in the ambush have since been buried.
