Nigerian troops are extending their offensive against the Boko Haram Terrorists in the Sambisa Forest general areas, as troops of Sector 1 of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, comprising troops of 21 and 26 Brigades, supported by Multi National Joint Task Force troops, under the auspices of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO from their base, in Bama, Borno State, have continued with their deep clearance operations in the forest.
Erstwhile Boko Haram enclaves cleared along the troops’ axis of advance included Garin Bello, Kwoche, Lawanti, Alfa Bula Hassan and Alfa Cross, among others.
It was gathered that troops encountered stiff resistance from the terrorists who also laid improvised explosive devices along the troops axis of advance.
The relentless troops, however, neutralised several Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their camps in the ongoing operations. Boko Haram gun trucks and equipment were also recovered.
The Air Task Force of Operation LAYIYA DOLE also provided close air and interdiction support to the ground forces in the renewed offensive synergy by the forces.
Interestingly also, a young lady and some children were rescued in one of the villages, too.
Regrettably, however, a soldier paid the supreme sacrifice with four other soldiers wounded in an improvised explosive devices incident.
The deceased soldier and the wounded have all been evacuated to a military facility, in Maiduguri.
In a message to the troops on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maj-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, praised the gallantry of the troops and urged them to sustain it.
Gen. Yahaya also ordered the soldiers to be ruthless and be very professional against the terrorists called Boko Haram.
He also passed the commendation of the Chief of Army Staff even as he demanded more from them.
Gen. Yahaya also paid tribute to the fallen hero and urged the troops to honour his memory by finishing off the Boko Haram criminals once and for all.