Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the Joint Task Force in the North-East, have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and arrested 29 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in coordinated operations across Borno State.
The Media Information Officer of the task force, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Monday.
According to him, troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2 OPHK encountered Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on November 9 at Dutse Kura after discovering that the insurgents were abducting civilians and vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.
He said, “The troops thwarted the attack and pursued the terrorists towards Mangari, overpowering them in a follow-up encounter near a camp, which forced the insurgents to flee in disarray.
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“A search of the area led to the destruction of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims, including men, women, and children.
“Recovered items include one AK-47 rifle, five magazines containing 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.”
In a related operation, troops deployed at Mangada arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers en route to Chilaria with several items.
According to Uba, the recovered items included “two pickup vans and a tricycle loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerricans, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, a huge cache of medical consumables, and large quantities of foodstuffs and provisions.”
He stated that all operations were executed successfully without any casualties among the troops.
“The Military High Command commends the gallantry and professionalism of the troops and urges Operation Hadin Kai to sustain efforts to deny terrorists freedom of action across the North-East,” the statement read.
The Nigerian Army has intensified its nationwide offensive against terrorists, insurgents, and economic saboteurs, recording notable successes in the past 48 hours.
