MAIDUGURI — Nigerian Army has confirmed that the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an encounter with the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI have killed Brigadier General, Dzarma Zirkusu, and three other officers of the Nigerian Army in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno state.
Director Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General disclosed this in a statement on Saturday that said the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI have succeeded in neutralizing several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the process.
The army recently said it had recorded many successes against the dreaded terrorists. This includes the massive surrender of Boko Haram terrorists.
The statement read in part: “Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a recent encounter in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
“In the fierce encounter which is still raging as of the time of filing this report, troops supported by the Air Component of OPHK have deployed five A – Jet, two A-29, two Dragon combat vehicles, and nine Gun Trucks.
“Sadly, a gallant senior officer Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice in a very rare display of gallantry as they provided reinforcement in a counteroffensive against the terrorists, and successfully defended the location. The family of the senior officer and soldiers has been contacted.”
The statement said the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya while commiserating with the families and relations of the fallen heroes, directed that the troops continue in the ferocious counteroffensive and hot pursuit to eliminate the remnant of the fleeing terrorists.
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