Troops Kill 60 Suspected Terrorists In Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai have killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Bita, Gwoza local government area of Borno State.

Military authorities confirmed the feat on Friday morning, where it disclosed that the intense battle resulted in neutralising at least 60 terrorists, while others retreated with gunshot injuries.

According to the Acting Deputy Director Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, the terrorists struck in the village at night but met their Waterloo as troops responded to them swiftly.

The military also overpowered and chased the terrorists in Damasak, Mobbar local government area of the state at night where undisclosed number of terrorists were similarly eliminated.

Confirming the Bita success to our correspondent, Captain Kovangiya said the air component of the theatre was still bombarding the terrorists as at the time of filing this report, with more casualties expected on them.