Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the Joint
Task Force North East, have achieved another major breakthrough in
counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Borno State,
rescuing 86 kidnapped victims and arresting 29 suspects linked to
the supply of logistics to terrorist groups.
The Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant
Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to Uba, troops of the 135 Special Forces
Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK, on November 9, 2025,
intercepted Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura, after
reports that the insurgents were abducting civilians and vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya
Road.
“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,” Uba said.
A search of the area led to the discovery of 11
makeshift terrorist structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims,
comprising men, women, and children.
Recovered items included one AK-47 rifle, five
magazines loaded with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five
civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two
logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed in situ after
clearance operations.
Meanwhile, troops deployed at Mangada arrested 29
terrorist logistics suppliers en route to Chilaria with several
contraband items.
Recovered from the suspects were 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, medical supplies, and large quantities of
foodstuffs and provisions.
“All operations were conducted successfully with no
casualties on the part of our troops,” the statement added.
The Military High Command commended the
gallantry and professionalism of the troops, urging them to sustain the
momentum and deny terrorists freedom of action across the North East
theatre.
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