Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed over 60 terrorists in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Among those neutralised were notorious commanders of the Boko Haram/ISWAP terror group.
The military authorities said that the insurgents were advancing from the Duguri general area on foot, supported by multiple armed drones, in a bid to breach the 68 Battalion Main Defensive Area.
“Their movement was swiftly detected by vigilant troops who responded with overwhelming firepower,” a statement on Wednesday, the spokesman of Operation Hadi Kai, Sani Uba, partly read.
“In a well-coordinated operation, troops in synergy with supporting air components engaged the attackers decisively, neutralising over 60 terrorist fighters, including some notorious commanders.
“The intense firefight forced the remaining insurgents into a disorganized retreat towards the Arege general area,” it added.
