EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: See What 7 Slaughtered Soldiers Were Doing When They Were Ambushed By Heavily Armed Jihadists [DETAILS]
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A climate of heightened vigilance has gripped Nigeria’ s military following a deadly ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the epicenter of the decade-long insurgency. The attack, which unfolded on Friday, April 5th, 2024, targeted a convoy transporting soldiers from the 135 Special Force Battalion stationed in Buratai, a village near the hometown of former army chief Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. A Local Witness Shares His Ordeal
Security sources revealed that the soldiers were ambushed at Kamuya village, close to Buratai, while on a seemingly routine mission to procure fuel for their base. “It’s very sad, lamented a security source. They were ambushed on their way to Damaturu to buy fuel. Unfortunately, we lost an officer, a driver, gunner, and four other escorts. A local resident who narrowly escaped the scene provided a harrowing account of the attack, describing a fierce gunfight between the outnumbered soldiers and the insurgents. “I can’t describe the kind of gun battle that ensued, ” he said, his voice still shaken. The insurgents, who were in large numbers, overwhelmed the soldiers. It s by God’ s grace that I survived.” Military Responds with Force, Launches Airstrikes: Neutralizing Terrorists and Recovering Arms
The Nigerian military responded swiftly and decisively to the ambush, engaging the terrorists in a bloody encounter. A statement issued by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, confirmed the death of a lieutenant and four other soldiers while revealing a significant victory: six terrorists were eliminated in the ensuing fight. The wounded soldiers, according to Maj. Gen. Edward, are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility whose location, for security reasons, has not been disclosed. Troops recovered five AK 47 rifles and 103 rounds of ammunition from the terrorists, “Maj. Gen. Edward added, highlighting the successful retrieval of weaponry from the neutralized attackers. He further disclosed that a relentless pursuit of the remaining attackers is underway. Expanding the Battlefield: Airstrikes Target Terrorist Hideouts in Multiple States
In a coordinated effort aimed at disrupting planned attacks and dismantling terrorist infrastructure, the air components of Operation Hadin Kai and Hadrin Daji launched airstrikes against suspected Boko Haram hideouts in Katsina and Bomo states. These airstrikes, a crucial. element in Nigeria’s counter- terrorism strategy, targeted locations identified through intelligence gathering to be harboring threats to civilian populations.
