The troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD), have neutralized a total of one Hundred and Five (105) Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists during an encounter at Buni Gari following an aggressive follow up/exploitation operation carried out by the troops.
This was disclosed by the Commander Sector 2 OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE Brigadier General Lawrence Araba while briefing the Chief of Army Staff and his entourage on Sunday 19 April 2020.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai applauded the troops for their gallantry and resilience which led to the killing of the 105 terrorists at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state on.
He gave the commendation when he visited the injured troops at the Field Ambulance Logistics Base 3 Damaturu and Special Forces' School in Buni Yadi on Sunday.
The visit was sequel to the successes recorded by the troops in neutralising 105 Boko Haram and ISWAP Criminals that attempted to infiltrate/attack Buni Gari Village in Yobe State on 18th April 2020.
General Buratai visited two officers that were wounded in action during the Buni Gari encounter and other soldiers already on admission at the medical facility in Damaturu before proceeding to the Special Forces' School in Buni Yadi where he and his entourage were briefed on the incident by the Commander, Sector 2 OPLD, Brig Gen Lawrence Araba.
Brigadier General Araba informed him that the recent success was as a result of intelligence report which revealed plan by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to attack the village.
"Based on intelligence received about the plan by the terrorists to attack Buni Gari, our troops swiftly intercepted and engaged the criminals in fierce battle that led to the killing of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists as well as the capture of several arms and ammunition from the criminals".
"Initial situation report reported that 10 terrorists were Neutralized. However, following exploitation by our troops, a total of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP Criminals are comfirmed to have met their waterloo as a result of the encounter and some of the pictures are here for you to see Sir" said Brigadier General Araba.
The Commander further disclosed that items captured from the terrorists include five (5) AK-47 Rifles, three (3) GPMG, one (1) Duska Anti Aircraft Gun, one (1) PKT Gun, two (2) handheld radio, while one (1) terrorists' gun truck was destroyed.
He added that several ammunition and ammunition links, two(2) hand grenades, two (2) magazines with ammunition and assorted hard drugs were captured.
All the seized arms and ammunition as well as the other items were inspected by the Chief of Army Staff.
Gen Buratai who assured the troops of continues support charged them to upscale the momentum to ensure the defeat of terrorism very soon.
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