Troops Repel ISWAP Attack, Neutr@lize Two Insurgents in Adamawa

Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a midnight attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, k!lling two of the attackers.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the insurgents launched the assault at approximately 12:18 a.m. on Monday, November 9.

"The troops responded with superior firepower and successfully repelled the att@ckers, forcing them to withdraw after suffering casualties," a security source said, confirming that no military casualties were recorded in the engagement.

Following the encounter, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of PKT ammunition, three belts of empty PKT links, and two cases of locally made explosive devices.

Other items retrieved from the scene include a pair of desert boots, a camel-back backpack, an Android smartphone, a wristwatch, and N15,000 in cash.

Military forces have commenced clearance operations in the surrounding area to trace fleeing insvrgents and secure potential escape routes.