There was massive gunfire fight between troops in the
convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur
Buratai and scores of Boko Haram terrorists who
attempted to ambush the Army Chief during an
operational visit to troop’s location in the epicenter of the
counter insurgency battle on Saturday.
The ambush of the Army Chief’s convoy by the terrorists
according to a statement issued in Maiduguri and signed
by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani
Usman, occurred at Faljari village between Mafa and
Dikwa
At the end of the hot exchange, 10 Boko Haram
terrorists were killed, 5 terrorists were captured, and
one soldier was killed while one officer and 4 other
soldiers sustained severe gunshot injuries.
The statement reads, “The leading column of the Chief of
Army Staff convoy was today (Saturday) ambushed by
suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Faljari village
between Mafa and Dikwa.
“The terrorists encountered an overwhelming fire power
from the troops in which 10 of them were killed. The
troops captured five terrorists.
“During the encounter, sadly, we lost a soldier, while an
officer and four soldiers sustained gunshot wounds.
“The arrested terrorists have been sent for interrogation
while the remains of the gallant soldier and the wounded
soldiers were evacuated back to Maiduguri.
“The wounded soldiers are stable and responding to
treatment at 7 Division Hospital and Medical Services.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General
Tukur Y Buratai who was on an operational visit to
boost morale of his officers and men, visited troops at
Mafa, Dikwa and Logomani.
“At 112 Task Force Battalion locations Mafa, he
commended the troops and enjoined them to continue to be
hardworking and dedicated.
“At Dikwa, the COAS interacted with a mammoth
crowd of internally displaced persons where he assured
them of their safety. Thereafter, he addressed some
elements of 112 Battalion in which he told them that the
Boko Haram terrorists should not have any freedom of
action or movement within their area of responsibility.
“At Logomani, where troops of 7 Division Strike Group
where refitting, he informed them that Nigerians are
very proud of them”.
“It would be recalled that the unit recaptured Dikwa
and is now heading to the next objective. He also said
that he was adequately briefed by the GOC 7 Div about
their problems. He also delivered President Buhari’s
goodwill message.
Continuing Col. Usman said, “One interesting aspect of
the visit was that Nigerian Air Force led by the Chief
of Air Staff; Air Marshal SB Abubakar gave air
cover and conducted armed air reconnaissance on the
general area”.
“While the IDPS were excited with presence of the
COAS, troops at various locations were equally in high
spirit and ready for any challenge (good to go). The
troops indicated their readiness to carry out assigned
tasks.”
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