Troops foil terrorists’ attempt to occupy Damaturu

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the Nigerian troop is currently performing a mopping up operation in Damaturu, Yobe State, after it repelled moves by Boko Haram to capture some parts of the town.

The Defence Headquarters said: “Troops are on mopping up operation around Damaturu after successfully foiling and containing the terrorists’ attempt to occupy parts of the town,” noting that the terrorists had launched massive attack from different directions of the town on Friday evening, but troops were promptly mobilised to repel the attack that lasted the night resulting in heavy casualty on the terrorists before the rest of them retreated.  

Weapons including IEDs and Rocket-Propelled Grenades captured from the terrorists were being compiled while their dead as well as civilian casualties were yet to be determined.

Pursuit of the fleeing terrorists was also said to be ongoing while the five soldiers who were seriously wounded in the attack were being treated in the military medical facility.

The DHQ noted that although normalcy had been restored, the town was still being reinforced with more troops.

Meanwhile, a total of 14 soldiers were killed in action during an attack in Baga, while over 30 who sustained different degrees of injuries were said to be receiving medical attention.

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