The Nigerian Army says the troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai have again inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province ISWAP terrorists in a fierce battle at Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a a statement, said the feat was achieved.
Nwachukwu said the terrorists, who frantically attempted to gain access into Buni Yadi, met stiff resistance from troops of 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army Special Forces School, supported by the Nigerian Air Component.
He added that personnel of the Nigerian Police also supported the troops who gallantly fought and overwhelmed the terrorists with superior firepower.
According to him, the ferocious battle forced the criminals to withdraw in different directions having suffered heavy losses.
