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‘Meeting Their End’: 23 Terrorists Killed As Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks In Borno
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The troops repelled three separate terrorist attacks on Borno communities.
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The attacks happened on Tuesday.
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Troops neutralised 18 insurgents during a raid on their camp and killed five more during a separate encounter.
Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled three attacks by the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
According to Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attacks occurred on Tuesday at Njimtilo, Pulka and Ajiri Mafa communities.
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The insurgents reportedly attempted to attack troops of 73 battalion deployed at the vocational training centre at Njimtilo but they were resisted by the troops, forcing them to flee with gunshot wounds.
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Troops were said to have killed 18 insurgents during a raid on their camp in the fringes of the Sambisa forest.
“During the operation, the gallant troops neutralised 18 terrorists. Makeshift tents belonging to the terrorists were destroyed,” a source was quoted as saying.
During the attack on Pulka, the insurgents were also fought off by the troops and members of the civilian joint task force deployed at Damra Primary School in the community.
Five insurgents were killed during the encounter while others fled.
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The insurgents reportedly attacked the Ajiri Mafa community around 8:17am on Tuesday but were reportedly subdued by the troops.
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