Suspected unrepentant terrorists of the ISWAP group attempted to infiltrate Biu Local Government Area of Borno state and met their waterloo once again on the same routes as gallant troops engaged, overpowering them in fierce gunfire.
R@ecalled that dozens of insurgents who attempted the invasion of Biu through Damboa road axis were intercepted at Mainahari and Yamarkumi Junction, just 2km away to Biu town and were eliminated by troops on Saturday afternoon.
Biu is South and about 180km drive along the busiest Maiduguri -Damboa-Biu road which was closed down for motorists in the past 4 years, forcing travellers to follow from Maiduguri- Damaturu- Buni Yadi- Buratai- Biu axis of about 300km sacred road.
Sources said, a remnant of the insurgents who fled the encounter took courage and attempted to infiltrate the town again on Sunday afternoon before they were killed.
Residents of Biu town and some members of Civilian JTF who participated in the collective battle against the insurgents, but did not want their names mentioned, confirmed the latest Sunday failed terrorists’ invasion.
Source: vanguardnge.com
Very well done
Good defense