A combination of 21 Task Force Brigade Bama in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force have launched a recent raid on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest, killing no lesser than 18 Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops tagged: Operation Hadin Kai, reportedly acted on credible intelligence, launching an attack on the newly established camp where the insurgents coordinated operations in the Sheutari and Mutari general area.
Daily Trust reported that the combined troop, on Tuesday, conducted the clearance operation into the Garin Ba’aba enclave which led to the elimination of several Boko Haram insurgents.
A security source was quoted to have confirmed the successful operation.
The source said, “Our troops dislodge and killed many insurgents, their camp was completely outrun by gallant troops and Civilian JFT in Samabisa Forest.”
According to a Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, quoting a military source that confirmed the troops successfully eliminated the terrorists.
He said, “During the operation, the gallant troops neutralized 18 terrorists.”