Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai have killed three Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa terrorists in an encounter at Damask in Borno State.
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja.
Nwachukwu, in the statement on Saturday, said the troops of 5 Brigade, Sector 3, while consolidating on their dogged push, recorded a decisive victory against the terrorists on Friday.
He said that the gallant troops, while conducting clearance operations, code named: “Operation Dominance I,” came in contact with the insurgents at an illegal market operated by the terrorists in Gallo Malawari Village.
He said: “In the fierce encounter, three BH/ISWAP terrorists were neutralised, while others, bowing to superior firepower retreated in disarray.
“Troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, a truck, two motorcycles, four empty magazines and rounds of 7.62mm ammunition amongst others.”