Troops Foil Boko Haram Ambush, Recover RPG Bombs in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja

Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, under Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

In a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the troops encountered the terrorists during a routine patrol on Monday and forced them to withdraw from the area.

Reinforcements were subsequently deployed to clear the ambush site and search the surrounding area, where troops discovered and dismantled several makeshift camps believed to have been used as temporary hideouts and staging points.

The troops recovered rocket-propelled grenade bombs, ammunition, a magazine, a motorcycle and bicycles during the operation.The military said there were no casualties among its personnel, although some military vehicles were damaged in the encounter.

It added that troops remained operational and continued aggressive patrols and coordinated operations to disrupt terrorist activities and protect communities across the theatre.