Soldier injured as troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base

 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by
suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military
base in Pulka, Gwoza LGA of Borno.

 

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency
publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the operation was conducted with
support from the Nigerian Air Force and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

The publication said the terrorists launched an assault on
the military base on Monday, in an attempt to overwhelm the troops and disrupt
security operations around the community.

Makama said the soldiers responded with sustained firepower,
forcing the attackers to withdraw from the area with casualties.

The publication said that the Nigerian Air Force’s air
component of Operation Hadin Kai also provided intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (ISR) support to the ground troops during the operation.

Makama noted that the aerial surveillance improved the
troops’ situational awareness and strengthened coordination between the air and
ground components.

“As the terrorists withdrew, the air component reportedly
carried out strikes on identified hostile elements, disrupting their movement
and preventing them from regrouping,” Makama said.

Makama added that one soldier sustained a gunshot injury to
his left arm during the encounter.

The publication said the injured soldier was evacuated for
medical attention and stabilised. His condition was said to be stable.

Following the attack, troops commenced exploitation
operations in the area to assess the impact on the terrorists, recover
abandoned weapons or equipment and gather intelligence for follow-up
operations.

Military sources said troops remained deployed in and around
Pulka and had been placed on heightened alert.

They are continuing patrols, surveillance and other
operations to prevent the terrorists from regaining ground or establishing a
foothold in the area.

Residents and other members of the public have been urged to
remain vigilant and report suspicious persons, movements or activities to
security agencies.

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