NIGERIAN ARMY FOILS ATTACKS BY BOKO HARAM INSURGENT IN BORNO
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Joseph Omoniyi
The Nigerian Army has reportedly clamped down the attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in Garshigar community of Mobar Local Government Area in Borno on Wednesday.
Army Director of Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Maiduguri, stated that the insurgents, who were in nine gun trucks, were repelled by troops of 145 Battalion deployed for Operation Lafiya Dole following superior power of the vigilant troops.
“Preliminary battle damage assessment reveals that the overwhelming superior power of the troops devastated the insurgents, inflicting human and equipment casualty on the insurgents which forced them to withdraw in disarray,” he said.
The Army director added that, the gallant troops regrouped after the fierce encounter and dominated the general area of Garshigar and its environs with fighting patrols.
“The good people of Mobar Local Government are urged to remain calm and be assured of troops’ commitment to provide adequate security in the general area,” he added
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