Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dismissed the alleged plan by insurgents to overrun some communities in Borno State.
A statement by Colonel Appolonia Amele, Acting Director Army Public Relations said troops have demonstrated firm operational control over Ngoshe and Gwoza areas of Borno State.
This, according to the statement, nullified terrorist propaganda of overrunning the areas as troops had ensured a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the axis.
‘In a desperate bid to remain relevant, Boko Haram/ISWAP elements recently resorted to spreading false claims of plans to overrun Ngoshe and conduct Sallah prayers at the Central Mosque, an attempt aimed at creating panic and projecting a false image of strength. These claims, however, clearly reflect a struggling group increasingly reliant on misinformation rather than capability,” Iit said.
According to the statement, troops while acting on credible intelligence, swiftly reinforced the area following an attempted incursion on March 4 and intensified clearance operations.
It said the proactive response, supported by aerial surveillance and the cooperation of vigilant residents disrupted terrorist movements and led to the neutralization of several insurgents, which further weakening their already degraded operational capacity.
Consequently, Ngoshe and the adjoining Gwoza axis remain calm, secured and firmly under the control of the Nigerian Army troops throughout the Sallah period.
It said residents freely observed prayers and celebrated without any interference, further exposing the hollowness of terrorist claims.