Army repels ISWAP attack on Borno base, recovers weapons
Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a simultaneous ISWAP attack on a Borno base, neutralizing terrorists and recovering a cache of weapons. Read mor Read More: https://punchng.com/army-repels-iswap-attack-on-borno-base-recovers-weapons/
Nigerian Army troops repelled a simultaneous attack by ISWAP terrorists on a Borno base. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the attack occurred at about 2:00 am on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
The military detected the advancing terrorists through surveillance systems and deployed a combat team to intercept them. A heavy exchange of fire ensued, and the coordinated response forced the terrorists to withdraw.
Several terrorists were reportedly neutralised during the operation. The Punch reported that troops recovered a cache of weapons, while the Daily Post Nigeria detailed the recovered items to include AK-47 rifles, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and a camcorder.
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