A Captain and one Corporal were among the many Boko Haram terrorists killed in Izge village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident occurred around 1:00 AM on Sunday when armed terrorists attacked the troops’ formation in Izge, sources have confirmed.
This attack came barely two weeks when armed Boko Haram terrorists raided the Wajirko army formation in the Damboa local government area with another formation in Wulgo village of Gamboru Ngala local government area in Borno state, which led to severe casualties from the side of the troops.
According to information gathered, the terrorists struck with Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), targeting the Izge platoon formation of troops ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, which led to a fierce battle and exchange of gunfire for some hours before resilient residents of the community with support from vigilantes and local hunters complemented efforts of the military to repel the attack.
Izge is located in the heart of the Sambisa forests, about 20km southwest of Gwoza town.
Efforts to reach Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, for confirmation were unsuccessful.
However, Gwoza’s Executive Chairman, Hon. Abba Kawu Idrissa Timta, confirmed the incident, stating that while he had not yet received details on troop casualties, many terrorists were killed in the clash.
