Troops of Operation Hadin Kai say they thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists across Borno in the early hours of Friday.

This was stated in a press release on Friday by Mohammed Goni, the spokesperson for the North-East operation, who said the attack occurred between 12:20 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

“Between 0020 hours (12:20 a.m.) and 0230 hours (2:30 a.m.), the terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Muna Garage, Shuwari village, and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access into the Metropolis,” he said.

He said that early warning mechanisms were emplaced, and troops detected the advancing terrorists by engaging them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate.

Mr Goni said in separate attacks, troops also thwarted infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.

“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle triggered an improvised explosive device with no casualties recorded. The situation remains stable.

“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities,” he said.