ISWAP kills army captain, others in fresh attack on Gwoza

The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters have killed at least two soldiers including an army captain when the invaders made attempts to overrun a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

It was reliably gathered that the terrorists stormed the remote village of Izge in Gwoza council area of the state in the early hours of Wednesday shooting their way through.

According to a security source, the troops and local vigilantes responded swiftly and killed at least seven terrorists and recovered anti- aircraft guns.

They rode in utilities vehicles shooting sporadically killing two soldiers including an army Captain, while wounding others. Fortunately, the entire youths in the town resisted the attack,” the source said.

We also sighted seven corpses of the terrorists and we recovered AA guns and RPGs; and other items motorcycles and bicycles.”

Also, confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, said the assailants stormed the area around 1am and engaged the troops.

It’s true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1am. Unfortunately, a captain and a soldier paid the supreme price,” he said.

“But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists. The terrorists abandoned their weapons, over 10 motorcycles and they are still on the run, while being trailed by our security men.”

He prayed for the repose of the souls of those that lost their lives and commended the gallant soldiers for coordinating other security operatives to repel the attack.

May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,” he said.

He also thanked the Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, for the logistics support to the security operatives, while calling on the federal government to equip security operatives with technological warfare.

Recently, the Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists have intensified attacked last Saturday the 27 Task Force Brigade, Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe State came under heavy attacks, killing at least four soldiers and arms ammunition either destroyed and carted away operational equipment.