Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Soldiers attached to ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in the North-East, have neutralised dozens of members of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in New Marte, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
This is coming almost on the day a terror attack near Abuja Military Cantonment was aborted as the suicide bomber alone died in the attempted attack.
However, two soldiers were said to have died during the Borno operation against the insurgents.
Recall that terrorists had penultimate week, invaded a military formation in Marte overran the troops and killed some residents.
However, the community was recaptured by the military following a reinforcement and support from Governor Babagana Zulum who visited the scene.
According to sources, the latest clash began at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday.
Marte shares border with Monguno, Dikwa and Gomboru Ngala Local Government Areas, as well as the fringes of Lake Chad Basin, which has porous border, making it easy access for terrorists from the Sahelian Region.
Following a joint counter-operation that included land and air strikes, troops succeeded in killing an undisclosed number of insurgents.
A military statement said troops engaged the terrorists after they attempted to infiltrate the area.
The operation neutralised the attackers, with soldiers pursuing insurgents who fled.
The military in a post on social media confirmed that “two soldiers died in the clash.”
Terror attacks in parts of the country have been on the increase in the recent times but the security operatives have also been pushing hard to contain their attacks.
