2015-01-12 06:58
Abuja - The Defense Headquarters said troops had embarked on a
mopping up operation around Damaturu after successfully foiling and
containing terrorists who attempted to occupy parts of the town in Yobe.
This
past weekend, terrorists suspected to members of Boko Haram group
launched a massive attack on the capital city from different directions
of the town.
“The terrorists had launched massive attack from
different directions of the town on but troops were promptly mobilized
to repel the attack that lasted the night resulting in heavy casualty on
the terrorists before the rest of them retreated," the military sid in a
statement.
Weapons captured from the terrorists were being
compiled while their dead as well as civilian casualties are yet to be
determined the statement read.
It added that pursuit of the fleeing terrorists is also ongoing and five
soldiers who were seriously wounded in the attack are being treated in
the military medical facility.
The statement said normalcy has been restored and the town is being reinforced with more troops.
The
Defense Headquarters statement said the situation in Baga in Borno
State is still being studied to determine the appropriate action that
would restore law, order and normalcy to the community after the attack
mounted by hundreds of heavily armed terrorists last weekend.
It was reported 14 soldiers were killed during the attack and over 30 wounded.
The
Defense Headquarters also disclosed that several terrorists died in the
course of the attack and efforts at repelling the assailants.
The military said it had not given up on Baga and other localities where terrorists activities were now prevalent.
"Appropriate plans, men and resources are presently being mobilized to address the situation."
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