Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a Boko Haram terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Lamusuri, Borno State.
The operation was conducted at about 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 1, following credible intelligence on the movement of Boko Haram terrorists along a suspected route in the area.
According to a Special Situation Report issued by the Joint Task Force North-East under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V, the troops occupied an ambush position along the suspected terrorist route.
The troops subsequently sighted a group of Boko Haram elements moving through the area and engaged them, resulting in a firefight.
During the encounter, one Boko Haram terrorist was neutralised, while the other terrorists reportedly fled the area with gunshot wounds.
The troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, three magazines, 90 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one body pouch from the terrorists.
The successful operation followed sustained intelligence-led efforts by troops and their local security partners to disrupt terrorist movements and deny them freedom of action within the theatre.
The military assessment indicated that the general security situation remained calm but highly unpredictable, while troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remained satisfactory.
The latest operation further demonstrates the continued offensive posture of Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V against Boko Haram elements and their logistics and movement networks in the North-East.
By; Zagazola Makama
