Troops kill over 30 ISWAP terrorists, repel attack in Borno
No fewer than 30 fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province have been killed by troops of Operation Hadin Kai after an attack on Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this development in a post via his X handle on Saturday.
The report said that the terrorists stormed Darajamal on Friday night, shooting indiscriminately and killing several villagers before troops responded.
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft tracked the attackers as they fled northwards. After confirming the presence of friendly forces, the aircrew engaged them with successive strikes, killing over 30 fighters.
Ground reinforcements later secured the community, while surviving terrorists retreated into the Sambisa forest.
Calm has since returned, though search operations are ongoing to forestall reprisal attacks.
