JUST IN: Troops Neutralized Terrorists in Borno.

 
Scores of persons have been reportedly abducted in Kukawa,  Borno State. This attack was staged by the  Suspected Islamic State of West Africa elements. 

The attack reportedly occurred on Tuesday night as troops killed eight ISWAP insurgents during face-off.

However, three out of five soldiers who sustained different degrees of injuries subsequently died.

The news of the abducted residents is yet to be confirmed by the Defence Headquarters while it has confirmed the killing of ISWAP members, as at when compiling this news.ilent on the abduction of the residents .

In the statement that was signed by the the Coordinator  of the Defence Media Operations, Maj . Gen . John Enenche , this morning,  said the attack on Kukawa town “ was vehemently thwarted. ”

In the statement titled, ‘Boko Haram /ISWAP futile attempt to scuttle the resettlement of Kukawa community in Borno State, ’ the DHQ said the insurgents were trying to scuttle the resettlement of displaced persons who returned to the community .

It reads, “ During the incident , eight BHTs were neutralised and unconfirmed number escaped with gunshots wounds .

“ Unfortunately , three soldiers were fatally wounded and later gave up at the military medical reception station at Kukawa military location .

“ Two others also sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the military medical station. ”

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum , had on July 29 flagged off the re - opening of Munguno - Cross Kauwa -Kukawa road which was followed almost immediately with the resettlement of some of the displaced people in Kukawa .

The military also noted that the attack by the terrorists was a deliberate attempt to “ reverse the milestone achievements ” recorded regarding IDPs in the areas of peace -building , reconstruction , rehabilitation , and resettlement efforts by the government.

However, it noted that the situation in Kukawa is now calm with troops in full control.