The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have foiled a coordinated terror attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing at least 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition.

The attack, which began shortly after midnight on Thursday, lasted for about three hours before it was repelled by troops under Sector 2 of the joint task force.

According to a statement issued by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for the task force, the troops responded swiftly with a well-coordinated strategy that contained the assault and forced the attackers into a chaotic retreat.

“During the engagement, troops inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, with 24 terrorists neutralised so far,” Mr Uba, a lieutenant colonel, stated.

Following the clash, troops recovered a significant quantity of weapons, including 18 AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), two PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, three Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, two mortar tubes, and four hand grenades. Other items recovered include 18 AK-47 magazines and large quantities of belted 7.62mm ammunition.