January 16, (THEWILL) –Â Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralised five Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Biu, Borno State.
A statement issued on Sunday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the “criminal elements met their Waterloo” when the troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly routed them in a failed incursion at Maina Hari Village in Biu on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
“In the intense battle, troops unleashed superior fire power on the terrorists, neutralising five BH/ISWAP terrorists, compelling others to withdraw in disarray.
“The gallant troops also captured from the terrorists one gun truck, one Deshka M Anti-Aircraft Gun, one HK 21 Machine Gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade Bomb, 137 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft Rounds amongst others.
“Troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists”, the statement added.
