The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commiserated with the families and relations Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers killed in the encounter with Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists at Askira Uba local government area of Borno State.
This is as he also directed that the troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation, Hadin Kai, should continue in ferocious counter offensive and hot pursuit to eliminate the remnant of terrorists.
The message of condolence to the families of the fallen heroes is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
The Army spokesman in the statement also reporter that the troops neutralised several Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists during the encounter in Borno.
He said the troops supported by the Air Component of OPHK deployed five A – Jet, two A-29, two Dragon combat with which they destroyed nine Gun Trucks and One APC.
According to him, “sadly, a gallant senior officer Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice in a very rare display of gallantry as they provided reinforcement in a counter offensive against the terrorists, and successfully defended the location. The family of the senior officer and soldiers have been contacted.”
