By Olayemi Esan
Troops of Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have killed three Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists on Wednesday in an ambush staged at one of the terrorists' notorious crossing points along Kwadal-Agapalwa- Amuda axis.
Army Spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu revealed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the troops, who were on a Long range fighting Patrol towards Agapalwa and Amuda villages, got wind of the rampaging activities of the terrorists and laid in wait for them at the crossing point.
In the battle that ensued, Nwachukwu said troops rained heavy fire on the terrorists, inflicting maximum casualty on them.
After gallantly eliminating the terrorists, the troops recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), three Hand Grenades, 62 links of 7.62mm ammunition, one Motorcycle and three Bicycles from the terrorists.
Troops are currently exploiting further to clear the area of any escaping terrorist.
The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has commended the vigilance and gallantry of the troops and also urged them to intensify offensive operations to further decimate the terrorists.
