The Nigerian Army troops on Wednesday, June 2, successfully foiled an attempted suicide bombing attack in Borno state.

In a statement released on Wednesday, by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the attempt was foiled by troops of Operation Handin Kai in collaboration with its Air Component in Damboa Local Government Area of the state.

The attempted suicide bombing attack was staged by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist organization.

According to the Army, ISWAP terrorists attacked using armored personnel carries, 12 gun trucks mounted with Anti Aircraft guns, locally made armored plated vehicles loaded with explosives and motorcycles.

The troops however defeated the terrorists, destroying their armory, neutralizing over 50 of the terrorists.

The statement read in part;

Nigerian Army troops operating as part of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with Air Component of the Operation have today Wednesday 2 June 2021 inflicted heavy casualty on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists group who launched a futile attack on Damboa LGA of Borno State. The terrorists attacked the town in multiple waves with Armored Personnel Carriers and 12 Gun Trucks all mounted with Anti Aircraft Guns, as well as Locally Fabricated Armored-plated Vehicles loaded with explosives and motorcycles.

The gallant troops successfully defeated the attack, destroyed the locally fabricated armored-plated vehicles and neutralized over 50 ISWAP terrorists forcing the survivors to run in disarray under heavy gun fire from the resilient troops and Nigerian Air Force attack platforms. The so-called suicide bombers had to abandon their vehicles primed with explosives as they could not withstand the overwhelming fire power from the highly motivated troops. Several weapons and ammunition were recovered from the depleted terrorists.