Nigerian military has listed the killing of two Boko Haram terrorist commanders identified as identified as Abu Nazir (Munzir of Juye) and Abu Fatima (Munzir of Koloram) and their fighters among the successes of its troops in multiple counter-insurgency operations across Borno and Yobe States in the last one week.
Abu Nazir (Munzir of Juye) and Abu Fatima (Munzir of Koloram) were eliminated alongside 11 of their fighters when troops foiled coordinated terrorist attacks on Bita and Wulgo in Borno by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), according to a credible military source.
The troops also eliminated terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition and several motorcycles from the insurgents in operations were conducted between Aug. 21 and Aug. 23 by ground forces with support from the Air Component, according to the source.
We dealt a decisive blow to the terrorists in these encounters. The elimination of their field commanders has further weakened their leadership structure, the source said.
He said the troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, supported by the Air Component, had on Aug. 22, repelled a night attack on the Forward Operating Base at Kumshe.
According to him, precision air strikes inflicted devastating casualties on the insurgents, with more than 20 bodies and dismembered parts discovered in shallow graves during subsequent exploitation.
The source added that Sector 1 troops also engaged terrorists at Dipchari near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area, neutralising several fighters and recovering Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, AK-47 rifles, loaded magazines, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and motorcycles.
In Yobe, he said the troops of Sector 2, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), conducted a long-range operation in the Ndoksa area near Buni Gari on Aug. 23.
He said the raid resulted in further neutralisation of terrorists and recovery of additional rifles and motorcycles.
The source added that the sustained tempo of operations had denied the terrorists freedom of action, degraded their firepower and disrupted their logistics.
According to him, the Military High Command commended the gallantry and resilience of the troops, urging them to sustain the momentum in the face of evolving security challenges.
(NAN)
