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Nigerian Troops Eliminate Boko Haram Terrorists at
Mallam Fatori
Troops of 118 and 119 Task Force Battalions of Operation LAFIYA
DOLE in northern Borno have neutralised 4 Boko Haram terrorists in
an encounter yesterday night at Mallam Fatori, a border town in
Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state.
On Saturday 2nd February 2019, a group of Boko Haram terrorists
attempted to attack the town taking advantage of darkness but met
their Waterloo in an encounter with gallant troops of 118 and 119
Task Force Battalions. The vigilant troops engaged the terrorists
with heavy fire power and instantly despatched 4 of the attackers
to the great beyond, while some of them escaped with gunshot
wounds. The fleeing surviving terrorists abandoned some of their
weapons and equipment which were recovered by the troops. The
recovered items include, 1 Light Machine Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled
Grenade 7 (RPG 7) tubes, 3 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 3 Rocket
Propelled Grenade Chargers, a belt of 200 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO
type) ammunition, 5 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition and 4 Hand
Grenades.The gallant troops are unrelenting and are further
exploiting their success, as they engage in hot pursuit of the
fleeing insurgents.
Three soldiers however sustained various injuries during the
encounter. They are all in stable condition and receiving medical
attention.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE