TWO SOLDIERS FALL IN BATTLE AS TROOPS REPEL BOKO HARAM/ISWAP ATTACK IN BORNO

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By: Motunrayo Aniwura

Two soldiers lost their lives while confronting a Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in the New Marte and Kumshe areas of Borno State.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Reuben Kovangiya, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the Headquarters Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai, who also confirmed that several insurgents were neutralized during the encounter.

The statement reads, “In the early hours of May 27, 2025, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) foiled an attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State.

“The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location but were met with heavy gunfire. The Air Component provided immediate Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance and offensive fire support, leading to the decimation of several fleeing terrorists.”

Kovangiya said the failed attack was repelled by a combined effort of ground forces and the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.

“Regrettably, two soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice during the encounter,” he said.

On the second attack, the statement said troops also repelled a daring attempt by terrorists to attack the Forward Operating Base at Kumshe.