Borno: How Troops Stopped Invasion Of Baga, Kill 20 Terrorists

Twenty Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp Baga in Borno State.

The terrorists were killed during an encounter with the troops on May 17, 2020.

A statement posted on Monday on the Facebook page of the Defence Headquarters by Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, said the terrorists, who were heading to attack villages surrounding Baga and armed with mortars, rocket propelled grenades and small arms, were attacked by the troops with fire power killing twenty of them.

The statement reads briefly: “In a decisive intercept offensive operation, troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp Baga, had a fierce encounter at the north west of Baga town with BHT/ISWAP Criminals on the 17th of May 2020.

“The criminals armed with mortars, rocket propelled grenades and small arms were heading to attack villages surrounding Baga, when the troops attacked their convoy with overwhelming fire power killing 20 BHT/ISWAP criminals, captured six AK 47 Rifles, 520 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and five 36 hand grenades.”

According to the statement, nine soldiers were, however wounded in the offensive operation.

“However, nine of our gallant soldiers were wounded in action with no loss of life. They were evacuated to Sector 3 hospital for treatment.

“The Chief of Army Staff commends the gallant troops for their professionalism and directs them to remain resolute towards eradicating the criminals from the North East,” it concluded.