By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA
After successfully repelling a Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ attack on Marte, with the destruction of seven gun trucks by a combined ground and air operations, the Air Task Force of
Operation Lafiya Dole, on Saturday night, obliterated additional six gun trucks and eliminated scores of terrorists, who were attempting to reinforce their colleagues in the attack.
Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, said so, adding, “This occurred on the night of January 15 through to the early hours of January 16 as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships engaged the convoy of Boko Haram/ ISWAP gun trucks as they approached Marte axis for reinforcement.
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Musa said the air task force played a decisive role in the destruction of seven terrorists’ gun trucks during attempted attack on troops’ location in the area on Saturday.
He said the troops of Operation Tura Takaibango successfully laid an ambush against the terrorists when they attempted to attack troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte.
According to him, the Air Task Force played a commendable role in the destruction of seven terrorists’ gun trucks and decimation of unconfirmed number of the insurgents.
“The Chief of Army Staff hereby appreciates and commends the troops, especially the Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole for their heroic and patriotic actions which resulted in the successes recorded.