In a well-coordinated joint land, maritime and air operations troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralized scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists that attempted to infiltrate the Naval Base Lake Chad in Fish Dam.
The terrorists commenced their infiltration attack at about 2am to destroy the newly acquired Swamp Boggeys by the Borno State Government for waterways clearance in the Lake Chad.
However, the terrorists were gallantly resisted by personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad with reinforcement from Baga in a firefight that lasted for over 2 hours before the terrorists retreated having failed to gain access to the Swamp Boggeys.
During the encounter, scores of terrorists were neutralized and IED materials recovered.
Minimal incursion was made leading to the destruction of an ambulance and two other vehicles while some personnel were wounded in action.
The air component platforms are currently conducting follow on pursuit exploitation on the water ways to further decimate the terrorists.
