The Nigerian Army has revealed that owing to the logistics blockade imposed on insurgents in the North East, the criminals now desperately indulge in pillaging activities in order to replenish their dwindling logistics.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu made this revelation in a press statement made available to SpyeTV on Monday in Abuja.
However, Nwachukwu said troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East,
Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday neutralised two insurgents during a
counter attack against insurgents’ attempt to infiltrate Babangida
community in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The
Army spokesman explained that the insurgents made futile effort to
penetrate and pillage the community, but were met with a fierce counter
attack by the vigilant troops, forcing them to withdraw in disarray and
leaving traces of blood littering their route as they fled.
He
added that aside inflicting casualty on the insurgents, the gallant
troops also captured one BHT/ISWAP Heckler and Koch 21 Guns, Three AK 47
rifle magazines, 213 links of 7.62mm (NATO) and two grenades. Further
exploitation by the troops is still ongoing.
The Chief of Army
Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya therefore commended the troops for their
doggedness in expeditiously conducting the counter attack.
He also encouraged them to remain resolute in the ongoing operations against the insurgents.
"We enjoin law-abiding people of Yobe State and the North East, in general, to remain assured of troops' determination to rout the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists from their hideouts.
"They are also encouraged to continue to avail troops with actionable information that would enhance the execution of ongoing Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency operations in the region", the statement said.
