From HASSAN JIRGI, Maiduguri
Suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists attacked Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an army captain.
This was disclosed by a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert on Lake-Chad region, Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday.
The security expert said the incident occurred on Tuesday when the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the town under the cover of darkness.
Meanwhile, operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, attached to Operation Hadin Kai in Izge town confirmed the killing of three insurgents while repelling the attack..
Sources said CJTF operatives engaged the insurgents in a fierce gun battle that lasted several minutes, forcing the attackers to retreat.
According to the source, an anti-aircraft gun and several motorcycles were recovered from the terrorists.
“The CJTF men stood their ground and successfully repelled the attack. Three of the terrorists were neutralised during the exchange of fire, while the rest fled into the bush with gunshot wounds,” the source said.
CJTF has continued to play a vital role in supporting military operations across the North-East, particularly in intelligence gathering and defending local communities against insurgent threats.
He added that no civilian casualty was recorded and normalcy has since been restored in the area.
The source added that several operational equipment belonging to ISWAP were destroyed by CJTF.
