Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF/Hunters Group have repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists in Damasak town, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was made known by a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday.
The source revealed that the assailants invaded the town around 10:30 p.m., opening sporadic gunfire that sent residents fleeing in panic.
“Three civilians, Goni Dauda, 25, of Zanna Umarti Ward; Modu Ya’asham, 32, of Gajiram Town; and Asinamai David, 25, of Bula Kara, Gubio Town, were fatally hit by stray bullets, while Kellu Bukar, 40, an IDP camp resident, sustained a chest wound and is currently receiving treatment at General Hospital Damasak,” Makama said.
It added that the troops stormed the scene and engaged the terrorists in a heavy gun battle forcing them to flee with bullet wounds, stressing that the troops later visited the scene and evacuated the victims.
According to the source, the corpses of Goni Dauda and Modu Ya’asham were released to their families for burial according to Islamic rites, while Asinamai David was buried according to Christian rites.
Troops repel ISWAP attack in Damasak, three residents shot
