Nigerian army has neutralized two Boko Haram insurgents during a counter attack by troops responding to insurgents' infiltration attempt into Babangida community in Tarmuwa local government area of Yobe state.
The insurgents were put down by troops of sector 2 joint taskforce on Sunday, 26th September, 2021.
Director army public relations officer, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed in a statement that the insurgents made futile effort to infiltrate the community, but were met with a counter attack by the troops, forcing them to withdraw.
The items recovered from the fleeing insurgents were one BHT/ISWAP Heckler and Koch 21 Guns, Three AK 47 rifle magazines, 213 links of 7.62mm (NATO) and two grenades.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya commended the troops, and encouraged them to remain resolute in the ongoing operations against the insurgents.
The military assured citizens of Yobe state of its determination to rout the insurgent group from their hideouts, and also encourage them to continue to avail troops with actionable information that would enhance execution of ongoing Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency operations in the region.
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