Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have recorded another major success in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Borno State.
Troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK on Sunday November 9, 2025 encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura, after discovering that terrorists were abducting civilians and vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.
The Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, in a statement said the troops thwarted the attack, pursued the terrorists towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter near a camp, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray.
The statement added that a search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures, and the rescue of 86 kidnap victims comprising men, women, and children.
Items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles.
The terrorists’ camp was destroyed after clearance operations.
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In a related operation, troops deployed at Mangada, arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers enroute Chilaria, with several items.
Recovered items include two pickup vans and a tricycle, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerricans, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, huge cache of medical consumables and large quantities of foodstuffs and provisions.
All operations were conducted successfully with no casualty on the part of Nigerian troops.
The Military High Command has commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops, while charging Operation HADIN KAI to sustain operations, to deny terrorists freedom of action, across the North East theatre.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
