Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled a midnight attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajiram, Nganzai LGA of Borno State. The coordinated assault, which took place at around 12:20 am on Monday, saw the insurgents attempt to overrun the military installation. However, vigilant troops stood their ground, engaging the terrorists in a fierce firefight. "During the engagement, troops neutralised several of the terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition and communication gadgets," he said. Goni said the recovered equipment and surveillance materials are currently undergoing further operational assessment.