An attempt by Boko Haram terrorists to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday was ‘fiercely’ repelled by Nigerian troops, the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole said in a statement.
Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations of the Theatre Command said the terrorists wanted the attack under the cover of darkness but they were promptly countered by troops
According to Colonel Nwachukwu , “Troops of Operation Lafiya DOLE deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, have fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempt to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday 15 January 2019. The terrorists, wanting to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town, met with the prompt response of the vigilant troops who fiercely engaged them in combat killing several and re-covering weapons.
“During the encounter, troops recovered 1 Ak 47 rifle, 2 Ak 47 Magazines, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, 3 Rocket Propelled Grenade bombs, 4 Bomb Chargers, and Light Machine Gun Belt Links.
“The gallant troops are currently on the trail of some of the terrorists survivors who fled the scene of the encounter.”
