Troops Rescue 86 Kidnapped Victims, Foil Terrorists Ambush, Arrest 29
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Joint Task Force in the North East, have thwarted attempts by terrorists to abduct 86 villagers at Dutse Kura in Borno state.
A statement by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, said on Sunday that troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, carried out the operation on November 9, 2025.
The statement indicated that the troops encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura 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. A search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped 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 in situ after clearance operations,” the statement added.
In a related operation, troops deployed at Mangada have 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 own troops. The Military High Command 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.”
