The Nigerian Armed Forces has revealed that troops of operation HADIN KAI on Tuesday, 11 May, 2021, stopped attempts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno state. It said that the terrorists who tried to advance from Aldawari axis attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo, but were stopped by the troops in conjunction with the Nigerian police, Youth Vigilante and hunters, which led to terrorist withdrawal. "Following a hot pursuit by troops, heavy casualty was inflicted on the terrorists as nine of them were neutralized while many escaped with gunshot wounds. One Buffalo Gun Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles were recovered from the terrorists. Other items recovered include one Improvised Explosive Device, sixteen 12V batteries among other items," the Force said. Chief of Army staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru commended the troops, urging them to keep up the tempo of the operation. Members of the public were also urged to remain calm and be assured of security during the festive period and beyond.
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