The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have foiled a terrorist attack in the outskirts of Marte in Marte local government area of Borno State.
The task force destroyed 7Boko Haram/ISWAP gun trucks, decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists in the foiled attack.
A statement by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations Brigadier General, Bernard Onyeuko said the troops aged based on reliable information about the attack.
He said the troops had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.
According to the statement, the troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation.
