Nigeria recorded another major loss in its battle against terrorists as Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu was on Saturday killed in a fight against ISWAP in Bornu.
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the development, adding that three other soldiers died in the fiasco at Askira Uba Local Government.
It, however, noted that many terrorists were neutralised while the attack was eventually repelled.
A statement by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brig General Onyeama Nwachukwu, says the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI said the fight was still ongoing.
Nwachukwu mentioned that the troops supported by the Air Component of OPHK deployed five A – Jet, two A-29, two Dragon combat with which they destroyed nine Gun Trucks and One APC during th clash.
He added, ”Sadly, a gallant senior officer Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice in a very rare diplay of gallantry as they provided reinforcement in a counter offensive against the terrorists, and successfully defended the location. The family of the senior officer and soldiers have been contacted.”
