Nigerian military forces have successfully foiled an attempted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists on troops’ positions in Gajigana, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
The development was contained in a post shared on Friday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.
According to the report, the attack occurred late on June 3 when a large number of terrorists on motorcycles attempted to overrun a Forward Operating Base after breaching defensive positions in the area.
Troops reportedly engaged the attackers in a sustained firefight, halting their advance and inflicting losses, while coordinated aerial surveillance and strike support disrupted their movement corridors.
During the encounter, the attackers were observed operating in dispersed motorcycle formations, with about 15 riders seen scattering in different directions under heavy defensive pressure.
One of the fleeing terrorists was neutralised during the exchange of fire, while others withdrew into surrounding terrain.
Following the confrontation, troops conducted clearance and pursuit operations along withdrawal routes, recovering one motorcycle and ammunition rounds believed to have been abandoned during the retreat.
In a related development, military authorities have intensified air and ground patrols across key flashpoints in the North-East theatre, including strategic corridors in Borno State.
The enhanced operations cover routes linking Auno, Benisheikh, Ngamdu, Konduga, Mafa, and Maiduguri metropolis, as well as areas around Alau Dam and other identified infiltration routes, following intelligence reports of possible regrouping by insurgent elements.
Authorities said the ongoing operations form part of sustained counter-insurgency efforts aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and preventing further attacks on both military and civilian targets in the region.
