There was massive gunfire fight between troops in
the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai and scores of Boko Haram terrorists
who attempted to ambush the Army Chief during an
operational visit to troop’s location in the epicenter of the counter insurgency battle on Saturday.

The ambush of the Army Chief’s convoy by the
terrorists according to a statement issued in
Maiduguri and signed by Acting Director, Army
Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, occurred at Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa.

At the end of the hot exchange, 10 Boko Haram
terrorists were killed, 5 terrorists were captured, and one soldier was killed while one officer and 4 other soldiers sustained severe gunshot injuries.

The statement reads, “The leading column of the
Chief of Army Staff convoy was today (Saturday)
ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at
Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa.

“The terrorists encountered an overwhelming fire
power from the troops in which 10 of them were
killed. The troops captured five terrorists.
“During the encounter, sadly, we lost a soldier, while an officer and four soldiers sustained gunshot
wounds.

“The arrested terrorists have been sent for
interrogation while the remains of the gallant soldier and the wounded soldiers were evacuated back to Maiduguri.
“The wounded soldiers are stable and responding to treatment at 7 Division Hospital and Medical
Services.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General
Tukur Y Buratai who was on an operational visit to
boost morale of his officers and men, visited troops
at Mafa, Dikwa and Logomani.

“At 112 Task Force Battalion locations Mafa, he
commended the troops and enjoined them to
continue to be hardworking and dedicated.

“At Dikwa, the COAS interacted with a mammoth
crowd of internally displaced persons where he
assured them of their safety. Thereafter, he
addressed some elements of 112 Battalion in which
he told them that the Boko Haram terrorists should
not have any freedom of action or movement within
their area of responsibility.

“At Logomani, where troops of 7 Division Strike
Group where refitting, he informed them that
Nigerians are very proud of them”.

“It would be recalled that the unit recaptured Dikwa
and is now heading to the next objective. He also said that he was adequately briefed by the GOC 7 Div about their problems. He also delivered President Buhari’s goodwill message.

Continuing Col. Usman said, “One interesting aspect
of the visit was that Nigerian Air Force led by the
Chief of Air Staff; Air Marshal SB Abubakar gave air
cover and conducted armed air reconnaissance on
the general area”.

“While the IDPS were excited with presence of the
COAS, troops at various locations were equally in
high spirit and ready for any challenge (good to go).
The troops indicated their readiness to carry out
assigned tasks.”

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OMG!!!

R.I.P to those who were killed

Safe recovery to those who were injured

God will surely bring an end to menace of the dreaded group boko haram.long live nigeria

I wish all our national security victory in d name of almight GoD for dis on goin battle between Dem and so call boko haram

may God be wit dem

Rip to the dead....
Now they(boko haram) clearly knw the new of chief of staff is NOT there to swallow dollar

Lasticlala u still dey church? Ghis one na another propaganda to wailers oooo

this bullharry boys again? God pass una power.

Not again.