Nigerian Army Troops Foil ISWAP Attacks, Rescue Abducted Passengers

Nigerian Army Troops Foil ISWAP Attacks, Rescue Abducted Passengers

The Nigerian Army deployed for Saturday operation foiled the ambush attacks on some unsuspecting motorists and commuters in the Bama axis of the North East.

According to PRNigeria, the attacks which occurred on two highways in Borno state was staged by the fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).

It was also gathered that the terrorists mounted several check points at Banki Junction to kidnap people who lived in the Bama local government area of the state.

Also, a top military intelligence commander that mobile troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, on patrol within the general area, foiled the insurgents’ operation immediately after responding to a distress call.

According to the commander, the ISWAP fighters who had held some civilians captive on the road, fled on sighting approaching troops, abandoning their victims in the process.

He said one of the commercial vehicles’ rear screens was damaged by gunshot, but there was no loss of life.