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Buni Yadi Attack: Troops eliminate terrorists, lose 4 soldiers

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Five members of Boko Haram terrorists have met their waterloo as they along with others attempted woefully to ransack a military base at Buni yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State at about 06:05 hours (pm) on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Though, the terrorists appeared prepared for the attack as they approached the military location with four gun trucks,one Mine Resistant Ambush Protection, one MOWAC and assorted arms and ammunitions, they, however, suffered heavy losses as five of the bandits/terrorists were effectively deleted.

Recovered from them, according to a statement by Acting Director, Army Public Relations. Colonel Say if Musa., are nine AK 47 rifles, one Anti-Aircraft gun, 121 rounds of 12.7 mm Anti -Aircraft ammunitions, two 36 hand grenades, 295 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, 4four Improvised Explosive (IED) Device, one IED cylinder, one RPG bomb, one RPG bomb charger, one gun truck and one Bajaj Motorcycle.

Unfortunately, an officer and three soldiers have lost their lives during the encounter. While five wounded soldiers were stable and receiving treatment in the Brigade Field Ambulance.

He said the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has already commended in general terms, the successes being recorded by troops in recent times, in the various operational arenas especially in the North East and enjoined all personnel to remain resolute, alert and decisive as well as professional in the discharge of onerous national assignment.

“Nigerian Army hereby expressed appreciation to all those who passed timely credible information that aided the successful abortion of this obviously deliberately attempted attack on troops position in Buni Yadi”, the statement stated.

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