Sen Ndume sympathizes with Troops of OPHK over Soldiers, Civilians killed in foiled Boko Haram attack in Borno

Sen Ndume sympathizes with Troops of OPHK over Soldiers, Civilians killed in foiled Boko Haram attack in Borno

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

The member Representing Borno South at the National Assembly, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has commiserated with the Troops of North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK), members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and families of those killed during encounter with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sabon Gari village in Borno state.

The Federal lawmaker also extend his sympathies to the people of Harang and other surrounding communities in Hawul local government area, where some terrorists invaded and killed one person with destruction of houses and other property recently.

It could be recalled that the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force OPHK, Lt. Col. Sani Uba on Thursday in a statement revealed that dozens of ISWAP terrorists were nuetralized by troops with recovery of arms and ammunition during confrontation, unfortunately, some soldiers of Sector 2 at Sabon Gari, Damboa local government area of Borno state, alongside some CJTF and innocent Civilians paid the supreme price.

Daily Hint correspondent gathered that most of the Civilians killed were Biu indigenes, and were also casual workers at the Wajiroko bridge along Biu- Maiduguri-Damboa road that was hitherto destroyed by terrorists some years ago.

Biu, Damboa and Hawul are local government areas in Southern Borno Senatorial District.

Ndume, a former Chairman Senate Committee on Army in a condolence message he issued to Journalists in Maiduguri on Friday urged the military, especially troops of OPHK not to be deterred by pockets of terrorists’ attacks, but to remain committed and steadfast in order to end the over 16-year war.

The Senator commended Governor Babagana Zulum, the troops and other security agencies for their unwavering sacrifices in the ongoing clearance operations at the Sambisa Forests, Timbuktu Triangle, Mandara Mountains and other hideouts of terrorists, which led to decisive blows on many Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their Commanders in the last one month.

Ndume while prayed Allah (God) to grant Eternal Rest to the Souls of departed Soldiers, CJTF and innocent Civilians killed, also wished the injured ones quick recovery.

He reiterated his calls on the Federal government to equip security agencies with fighter jets, drones and other sophisticated warfare technologies, even as he advocated for immediate payment of all entitlements to the families of deceased soldiers and other security personnel who had paid the supreme price in defending their fatherland.

” Let me commiserate with the troops of Theatre Command North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK), members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and families of those killed during encounter with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sabon Gari village of Damboa local government area

“I also sympathise with the people of Harang and other surrounding communities in Hawul local government area, where some terrorists invaded and killed one person with destruction of houses and other property recently.

” I want to urge the military, especially troops of OPHK not to be deterred by these pockets of terrorists attacks, but to remain committed and steadfast in order to end the over 16-year war.

“I appreciate Governor Babagana Zulum, the troops and other security agencies for their unwavering sacrifices in the ongoing clearance operations at the Sambisa Forests, Timbuktu Triangle, Mandara Mountains and other hideouts of terrorists which led to decisive blows on many Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their Commanders in the last one months.

“I pray Allah (God) to grant Eternal Rest to the Souls of departed Soldiers, CJTF and innocent Civilians killed, also wished the injured ones quick recovery.

“More so, let me reiterate my calls on the Federal government to equip our security agencies with fighter jets, drones and other sophisticated warfare technologies. I am also advocating for immediate payment of all entitlements to the families of deceased soldiers and other security personnel who had paid the supreme price in defending their fatherland”. Ndume explained.

He also seek collaboration between the people of Borno and the North East to give timely information on the movement or whereabout of terrorists to security agencies, as according to him, the fight against terrorism should not be left in the hands of government and security agencies alone.