Nigerian troops who have in recent times been engaged in a fierce battle with Boko Haram in Konduga, Borno state have been repelling the insurgents.

If not for the Military’s effort at curbing the sect, they would have succeeded in gaining control over Konduga and moved on to Maiduguri, the state capital just as they have done in some towns in the state.

It’s been a fierce battle in Konduga with the troops gaining the upper hand and killing hundreds of the insurgents as well as the man who has been passing off as the leader of sect, Abubakar Shekau.

According to Leadership report, a top military officer, who was heavily involved in the operations, gave account of how the Nigerian military fought and won the battle against the dreaded sect.

He said: “Each time we read or heard people claiming the terrorists were better armed than us, it saddened us – if only you knew how we stopped them from taking over Konduga in their bid to take over Maiduguri. The moment we heard of their coming, we alerted the air troops who covered the land, attacking terrorists from the air and this helped us to move in unhindered and we put them where they belong. They were killed in hundreds, because they were many but we had superior firepower both in the air and on the ground. That was where that fake Abubakar Shekau was caught during the exchange of fire.”

He added that the troops would have suffered casualties but for their superior weapons like the A-Jet and F-7 fighter aircraft for air cover and ground attacks, they were able to repel the insurgents.

“They also made use of the powerful M-24/35 attack helicopters for tactical and ground attacks. That was how we were able to rout them from their camps,” he said.

He commended the Air Force officers for their bravery and professionalism as they rained bombs on the terrorists before they could reach Konduga on their way to setting upon Maiduguri.

Another very senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force attributed the victory recorded by the troops to the sophisticated Jet fighters that are being used in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations coupled with the patriotism, courage and the professionalism of the NAF officers.

Speaking on the missing fighter jet, the official said that it was painful that the aircraft used immensely in the victory at Konduga was still missing while also expressing optimism that it would be found.

The Boko Haram insurgency has reportedly killed thousands of innocent lives and rendered many homeless across Nigeria especially in the northern region.

The sect has had the upper hand for a long time, until recently when Nigerian troops started gaining victory over them.

Recall that some child soldiers fighting for Boko Haram had been captured by troops during an encounter with the dreaded sect and later