The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, inflicted heavy losses with serious casualties on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
The army said that more than 50 of the terrorists died in the heavy gunfire battle in Damboa, Borno.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement, said the operation was carried out in conjunction with Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.
Yerima said the terrorists launched a futile attack on the town in multiple waves with Armoured Personnel Carriers and 12 Gun Trucks all mounted with Anti Aircraft Guns, as well as Locally Fabricated Armoured-plated Vehicles loaded with explosives and motorcycles.
He said the troops successfully defeated the attack, destroyed the locally fabricated armoured-plated vehicles and neutralised more than 50 ISWAP terrorists.
According to him, the surviving terrorists were forced to run in disarray under heavy gun fire from the resilient troops and Nigerian Air Force attack platforms.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, congratulated the troops including the Air Component for this great achievement, and enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under Operation Tura Takaibango until the noble goal is attained.
