Troops repel ISWAP assault in Adamawa, kill two terrorists

Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an assault by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters on a army place at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing two insurgents.

Security sources informed Zagazola Makama that the assault occurred at about 12.18 am on November 9, when the terrorists launched an assault on troops deployed within the space.

“The troops responded with superior firepower and successfully repelled the attackers, forcing them to withdraw after suffering casualties,” the sources stated.

Two of the attackers had been reportedly killed. Two AK-47 rifles, 4 magazines and 115 rounds of PKT ammunition had been recovered from the scene.

Other objects recovered included three belts of empty PKT ammunition hyperlinks, two circumstances of regionally made bombs, a pair of desert boots, a camel-back backpack, an Android cellphone, a wristwatch and N15,000 in money.

“No casualty was recorded among the troops,” the sources added.

They stated troops had commenced an operation to go looking the realm, set up additional particulars and determine attainable escape routes utilized by the fleeing insurgents.