The Nigerian Army troops of 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), deployed at Jakana, near Maiduguri, has dealt a heavy blow on Boko Haram Terrorists at Mainok axis and Lambawa forest.
Several members of the terrorist group were killed in the encounter while many fled with gunshot wounds.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the fierce battle which took place on Sunday occurred at Lambawa forest and Mainok areas when the troops encountered an ambush around Mainok – Jakana general area.
The Sunday evening encounter came shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, arrived at the 29 task force brigade camp on operational visit.
NAN gathered that when he was at the camp, credible intelligence revealed a planned attack on soft targets and ambush by the terrorists around the area.
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The troops went after the criminals at about 6:00 p.m and encountered them which resulted in heavy gun battle, leading to the killing of a number of the terrorists.
Due to the superior fire power of the troops, the terrorist fighters were forced to retreat in disarray causing many of them to easily be eliminated in the process.
One terrorist was captured alive by the troops, who also recovered four gun trucks, a BMG, 1 GPMG, 9 AK 47 rifles and some DSHK guns and a lot of assorted weapons.
NAN reports, that unfortunately one soldier paid the ultimate price, while two others were wounded.
The wounded ones, who are in a stable condition, have since been evacuated to 7 Division medical facility for medical attention.
Jakana, a town located about 50km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has in recent times witnessed an increased terrorists activities.
Also, the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have recently intensified ambush attacks along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road.
Some of the soldiers and motorists, who have encountered the terrorists on several occasions, disclosed that the terrorists usually come out by disguising themselves in military-like trucks or police patrol vehicles.
The sources also disclosed that the troops have been able to ward -off the ambushes and sudden attacks on many occasions.
