The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers during a recent encounter with terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province in Borno State.
Confirming the killings, Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu said, the troops of Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ neutralized several ISWAP terrorists in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu noted that the troops destroyed five a – jet combat trucks, two a-29 artillery weapons, two dragon combat vehicles and nine gun trucks.
He said the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya deeply commiserates with the families and relations of the fallen heroes.
