The gallant troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Operation Hadin Kai have disrupted the desperate move of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), terrorists to attack the surrendered terrorists in Damboa.
Army Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement on Sunday.
He revealed that the ISWAP, confronted with the obvious reality of defeat embarked on a desperate move to undermine the unprecedented depletion in its fighting force, have resorted to attacks on surrendered Boko Haram members and their families.
Nwachukwu said this antic of 'terror within terror' is being employed by ISWAP to discourage intending surrendering terrorists in their ranks.
The latest strategy is not unconnected with the frustration of the group as top ranking commanders and members denounce violent agaitation to embrace peace in recent times.
"This palpable apprehension might have led ISWAP on Saturday, 2 October 2021 to embark on a mission to annihilate or capture BHTs, who surrendered in Damboa", he said.
He added that the gallant troops whose superior firepower forced the terrorists to withdraw in disarray, ensured Damboa did not fall to their antics.
The terrorists made futile attempt to access the facility housing the surrendered BHT members, but retreated when confronted with the superior firepower.
The Nigerian Army therefore reassured the good people of Damboa and environs to go about their normal businesses as vigilant troops would proactively continue to provide security of lives and property.
The Army enjoined the people to provide actionable and timely information on the activities of these criminal elements and their collaborators.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, while commending troops for their doggedness, charged them to further take the fight to the terrorists' enclaves to deny them freedom of action.
He also reassured them of requisite support as they record more operational gains in Operation Hadin Kai.
