Troops foil terrorist infiltration in Yobe

Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration along the Gujba–Buni Yadi road in Yobe State, forcing about 30 suspected insurgents to flee after a gun battle.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation took place at about 2:30 pm on August 4 after the military received intelligence that terrorists were moving along the strategic highway.
The sources said soldiers from the 198 Special Forces Battalion, supported by troops from the 27 Task Force Brigade, moved to the Mahadiya Bridge area following reports that insurgents were attempting to enter the western part of the Gujba–Buni Yadi corridor.
According to the sources, the group of abou...