ARMY FOILS BOKO HARAM ATTACK ON DIKWA

Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun recovered from Boko Haram on Wednesday Credit: DailyTrust

The Nigerian army said troops on counter insurgency operations on Wednesday in Borno state foiled an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Dikwa.

A statement by the army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said:" following dislodgement of Boko Haram terrorists’ camps in the border towns of Kumshe and Talala by joint operations of Nigerian and Cameroonian forces, the terrorists made a futile attempt on Dikwa early today (Wednesday)."

He added that "the terrorists aimed at causing havoc at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp located at Dikwa. However and unknown to the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, the Armed Forces Special Forces in blocking positions decisively dealt with the terrorists; killing many, recovered vehicle, arms and ammunitions."

The army “lost a soldier and a member of the local vigilante (Civilian JTF) during the encounter, while 3 soldiers and 4 Internally Displaced Persons sustained injuries,” he said.

A military vehicle was damaged by a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide bomber, Usman stated.

The troops recovered 26 bodies of the Boko Haram terrorists, “while others escaped with gunshot wounds, destroyed three VIED, one MBIED and 2 Gun trucks."

The troops also recovered one Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, one Browning Anti-Aircraft Gun and one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tube. 

Others include one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), four AK 47 Rifles, three RPG Bombs, 36 Hand Grenades, one Smoke Grenade and eight AK-47 rifles magazines. Also recovered were 236 rounds of 12.7mm ammunitions, 396 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and 101 rounds of 762mm (Special), ammunitions.

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