ISWAP Terrorists Attack Nigerian Military Base In Adamawa

The Nigerian troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised four Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a night attack on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to reports, the terrorists launched an assault on the military base at about 9am on Monday, October 12, advancing on foot from the Lar axis in an unconfirmed numerical strength. However, alert troops engaged the insurgents in a intense gun battle, forcing them to retreat in disarray into nearby bushes. "The troops swiftly responded to the attack and launched a counter-offensive that successfully repelled the insurgents, forcing them to retreat," according to a military statement on Tuesday morning. "Six terrorist corpses were subsequently discovered at the scene of the encounter, while exploitation operations continued to determine the full extent of the insurgents’ casualties," the statement added. It was gathered that five soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries during the heavy gunfight and are currently receiving medical treatment. A search and recovery operation conducted along the insurgents' escape route yielded an array of heavy weaponry, ammunition, and personal items. Among the items recovered were one PKT machine gun, six AK-47 rifles, 11 AK-47 magazines, three PKT ammunition belts containing 67 rounds, 157 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Troops also recovered one 60mm mortar bomb, an Infinix Android phone, a Canon portable video recorder, three camelback water bags, a magazine carrier, and assorted clothing items abandoned by the fleeing terrorists. Confirming the development, another military source, who participated in the clearance operation noted that troops remain on high alert across the general area. "The failed assault represents another setback for the insurgents, who continue to face resistance from troops defending military positions in the North-East," the source said. "Troops remain on alert, with further exploitation ongoing to establish additional details about the attack and the fleeing terrorists."