The Nigerian troops further demonstrated their gallantry when they resisted and repelled rampaging militants, who attempted to invade Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State on Monday.
PR Nigeria reports that the ground troops were supported by the Nigerian Airforce jet that provided aerial supports with heavy bombardments at the terrorist targets.
A top security source disclosed that “the battle is not yet over, as there are suspicions that some of the terrorists might have melted into the community to hide or for other ulterior motives”.
The security personnel, therefore, urged the residents to assist the force by identifying and exposing the terrorists that may be hiding within the community.
Meanwhile, early in the morning the Defence Headquarters had assured Nigerians that the military was engaging the terrorists in Damaturu.
“Troops backed by the Airforce are carefully engaging terrorists who attacked the town today. The approach is to secure the civilian population while repelling or apprehending the terrorists”, it said via its Twitter handle.
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