Troops of Sector 2, Operation DESERT SANITY V, have neutralised 15 terrorists and dismantled a logistics base near Lamusheri Village, Gujba LGA, Yobe State.
The operation followed intelligence gathering and surveillance, identifying the location as a terrorist launch point and hub.
According to sources, troops, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, came under fire while approaching the target but tactically outflanked the insurgents and cut off their escape routes.
During the ensuing firefight, 15 terrorists were crushed, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Security personnel also discovered extensive defensive structures at the site and destroyed all identified life-support facilities used by the group.
In addition, five tricycles and two vehicles allegedly used for attacks and logistics were destroyed and set ablaze with their contents.
According to the report, recovered items included a cache of arms and ammunition, as well as two bandoliers and carmel pouches.
The military said two personnel sustained gunshot wounds during the operation but were in stable condition, adding that the general security situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable, while troop morale and combat efficiency remained high.
