The Defence Headquarters has released
a details account of the terrorists attack on Sabon Gari village in Damboa Local government Area of Borno State on January 4, 2025 in which troops neutralized 34 terrorists and lost six soldiers.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said in a statement Tuesday night that “34 terrorist were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered from them during the attack.
“Troops also recovered over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. Sadly, 6 personnel were killed in action”
According to the statement ,
“On 4 January 2025, an unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorist riding on motor cycles and Gun trucks engaged troops deployed in SABON GARI Village of DAMBOA Local Government Area of Borno State in a fire fight.
“The terrorist had attempted to surprise troops and retaliate the recent killing of their commander and combatants by troops.
But, the terrorists met a brick wall when troops fighting patrol returning to base foiled their planned attack as soon as the attack commenced.
“Additionally,troops reinforcement team comprised of elements of Civilian Joint Taskforce, vigilante as well as hybrid forces timely arrived the scene to over power the terrorists.
“Furthermore , though troops reinforcement team encountered Improvise Explosive Device injuring the Vigilante Commander. The reinforcement team arrived timely to decimate the fleeing terrorist.
The air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction on the fleeing terrorist. Battle Damage Assessment revealed several killed terrorists and recovered weapons.
“On the whole, 34 terrorist were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered. Troops also recovered with over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. Sadly, 6 personnel were killed in action.
He said the names of military personnel killed in action are been withheld to allow them to contact their Next of Kin first.
On the whole, the Armed Forces of Nigeria is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Accordingly, troops remain committed to the course of defeating the terrorists.