ISWAP Suffers Heavy Casualties as Troops Foil Attack on Military Base -

Troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully repelled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the insurgents launched a coordinated attack on the military base from two different directions at about 2:00 a.m. on Saturday.

He explained that troops detected the advancing terrorists through an early warning and surveillance system, prompting the immediate deployment of a combat team to intercept one of the attacking groups.

A fierce gun battle followed, during which the troops overpowered the insurgents and successfully neutralised the threat on one front.

Captain Goni added that another group of terrorists attempted to infiltrate the camp by bypassing the ambush team. However, they were met with superior firepower and were also forced to retreat.

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Following the failed attack, troops launched a pursuit operation and thoroughly searched the area and surrounding withdrawal routes.

Military personnel recovered several weapons and equipment, including AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, bombs, chargers, a camcorder, and other combat materials.

According to the military, surveillance footage captured after the operation showed the terrorists evacuating the bodies of several fighters killed during the confrontation toward the Timbuktu Triangle.

Notably, the military reported that no casualties were recorded among the troops involved in the operation.

The Theatre Command commended the officers and soldiers of the 162 Amphibious Battalion for their bravery, professionalism, and tactical efficiency in successfully defending the military installation.