Troops of 402 SF Brigade have neutralised several members of the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram in Borno State.

In a statement released on Tuesday February 22, the Nigerian army said a large cache of weapons, bombs, one Mowag APC, one TCV and many others were recovered during the operation. 

The statement read; 

“Similarly, troops 26 Task Force brigade conducted clearance operation and aggressive patrol to Fadagwe village and adjoining settlements in Borno State.

“The terrorists withdrew in disarray due to troops’ superior firepower. Several operational vehicles of the terrorists were recovered”