Troops Neutralise 10 Terrorists In Borno
A total of 10 terrorists have been neutralized by troops of Operation HADIN KAI along Gamboru-Dikwa-Marte road in Borno state.
This is coming few days after the troops decimated over 50 terrorists in a previous encounter in Katarko axis in the state.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, said in a statement that troops of Sector 1 from 24 Task Force Brigade carried out the successful operation.
He said that the criminals wanted to infiltrate Gamboru Ngala from the Flatari axis when they stopped in their tracks.
“The miscreants subsequently diverted towards Dikwa after suffering casualties but were again ambushed and scores neutralized on the Dikwa-Marte road.
“At approximately 23:50 hours on 25 October 2025, while manning a pre-established ambush position, the troops identified and engaged the hostile elements. The unit delivered heavy and accurate suppressive fire, forcing the insurgents to retreat in disarray.
“At first light, following a period of limited visibility, the area was systematically exploited. The subsequent clearance operation confirmed a total of 10 insurgents had been neutralized. A thorough search of the vicinity led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and equipment,” the statement added.
Among the recovered items were five AK-47 rifles, one PKT Machine gun, three locally-made guns, 2 fabricated pistols, five AK-47 magazines loaded with 7.62mm special rounds, huge cache of 7.62 x 54mm linked ammunition, boxes of cartridges, two motorcycles and two bicycles.
“The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry, vigilance, and tactical proficiency during the operation.
“The success of the ambush underscores the effectiveness of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts and reaffirms the commitment of OPHK to sustaining offensive actions, protecting civilians, and restoring lasting peace and stability in the North East region,” Lieutenant Colonel Sani stated.
