Four soldiers injured as troops repel terror attack in Borno
Four Nigerian soldiers were injured after troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a terrorist attack on a military base in Kukawa, Borno State, the military has said.
The attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on August 28, when suspected terrorists targeted troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion stationed in the area. Soldiers responded with direct and indirect fire, forcing the attackers to retreat towards the Cross Kauwa axis.
The military said follow-up air strikes were launched against the fleeing fighters. One strike reportedly killed about 10 terrorists, while another, based on intelligence tracking of fighters travelling on motorcycles, killed an additional 15 and destroyed 10 motorcycles. A further fighter was reportedly killed during ground operations, bringing the military’s estimated total to about 26 terrorists killed.
The operation was conducted despite challenging weather conditions, with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets of the Multinational Joint Task Force helping to track the fleeing fighters.
Military spokesman Captain Mohammed Goni said the coordinated ground and air response disrupted the attack and significantly reduced the terrorists’ ability to regroup or launch another sustained assault.
The four wounded soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment. The military said their injuries were not life-threatening.
The incident comes as security forces continue operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno and other parts of Nigeria’s North-East, where insurgent groups have remained active despite years of counter-insurgency operations.
