EXCLUSIVE: Troops Neutralise 24 Terrorists in Kukareta, Record Major Arms Recovery in Borno Foil Attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised 24 terrorists while successfully repelling a coordinated attack on Kukareta community in Borno.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack, which commenced around midnight and lasted until about 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, was decisively contained following a fierce engagement with the insurgents.
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The troops were said to have inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, neutralising no fewer than 24 during the encounter.
Items recovered from the terrorists include 18 AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), two PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, three Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, two mortar tubes, four hand grenades and 18 AK-47 magazines.
A large quantity of belted 7.62mm special ammunition used for PKT anti-aircraft weapons was also recovered.
The sources disclosed that two soldiers sustained gunshot wounds in action and are currently receiving medical attention.
The successful defence of Kukareta was described as a significant operational achievement, further demonstrating the effectiveness and resilience of troops in ongoing counter-insurgency operations across the North-East.