The Sector 2 Joint Task Force, part of the North-East Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted a attempt by Boko Haram militants to destroy power transmission towers in Kasesa, located near Damaturu, preventing a potential disruption to the region’s power supply.<\/p>\n
The troops were able to foil the sinister plot with the collaboration of hunter groups in Yobe.<\/p>\n
Army spokesman Naziru Shehu disclosed this to journalists in Damaturu on Sunday.<\/p>\n
He said combined troops of Combat Team (CT) 7 of 27 Task Force Brigade conducted the operation on Saturday after receiving credible intelligence on the planned sabotage.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on the terrorists. The terrorists abandoned a Toyota Corolla, 8 prepared Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), detonating cables, 2 damaged tyres as well as trade test card\/certificate after the troops brought heavy volume of fire on them,\u201d Mr Shehu said.<\/p>\n
The chief of army staff, Lt.- Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja and theatre commander, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.- Gen. W Shaibu, commended the residents for their cooperation, Mr Shehu explained.<\/p>\n
He urged the public to remain vigilant and always provide credible information to the security agencies on the movements of suspected persons in the areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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