Troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base
(FOB) Jakana, on Wednesday July 7, 2019 dealt with and neutralised unconfirmed
number of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists when they woefully attempted to
infiltrate their base in dire need for logistics.
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A statement from Col Ado Isa, Deputy Director Public
Relations Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Friday said, the terrorists came at about
1845 hours in 7 Gun Trucks and fought fiercely to infiltrate the camp, but the
attack was thwarted with heavy fire and bombardment by the gallant and
patriotic troops who were vigilant and battle ready.
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"The terrorists couldn't bear the fire power any longer
after loosing significant number of both equipment and personnel in an exchange
of fire. They lost initiative and withdrew in disarray along the Benisheikh -
Damaturu axis, - abandoning a damaged utility Gun truck which was earmarked to
convey looted items.
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"Troops immediately followed in hot pursuit and the
following items were captured: 1 x Anti Aircraft Gun, 2 x Rocket Propelled
Grenade (RPG) Tubes, 2 x AK 47 Rifles, 15 x Machine Gun rounds, 12 x AK 47 NATO
rounds.
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"Sadly, a Colonel and a Captain as well as 3 soldiers on
transit from Maiduguri to Damaturu run into an ambush staged by the
routed/fleeing terrorists from the Jakana axis which led to their unfortunate
death.
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"The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur
Yusuf Buratai while commiserating with the families of the fallen heroes
reiterated that Personnel of the Nigerian Army will never be deterred in the
ongoing noble and patriotic fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North
East
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"He further commended the efforts of the entire troops in
the theatre and charged them to remain focus, highly committed and professional
in the discharge of their constitutional roles.
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"He said the sacrifices of the fallen heroes in the ongoing
fight against terrorism and insurgency is no doubt painful to all, but that
will further spur us to do more to ensure that our country remain secured,
peaceful and free from terrorists activities for the overall interest of the
nation,ÔÇØ the statement added
