By Zagazola Makama, Maiduguri
Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst reports that Abu Hassan, a Commander who led the robbery mission and 13 other fighters were killed
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed 14 Boko Haram terrorists, including Abu Hassan, a Commander (Munzir), of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, in an encounter in the axis Mafa, Borno state.
The terrorists were killed after a gunner in the troops patrol convoy opened fire at the fleeing terrorists’ position with an anti-air craft gun which resulted in neutralizing 14 terrorists.
One of the terrorists who was communicating with a Commander in the camp of Abu Iklima, was heard saying that the infidels, referring to the troops have killed 13 of our Mujahedeens, including Abu Hassan.
“Someone fired at us while we are withdrawing from the battle field in Ngowom. We are on our way with the corpses. We are coming to Gaizuwa.
“Abu Hassan has slept (dead). Some of our fighters were also wounded; we may need emergency medical interventions. Please be on standby,” he said.
Zagazola understand that the militant were yet to arrive Gaizuwa, in Bama as at 1044 Hours on Tuesday November 15.
