Troops rescue 86 kidnapped victims, foil terrorists ambush in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaign in Borno State.

According to a statement by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of OPHK, the troops from 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK, on November 9, 2025, encountered Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura after learning that the insurgents were abducting civilians and vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.

The soldiers swiftly intervened, repelling the attack and chasing the terrorists toward Mangari, where they engaged them in a fierce follow-up encounter that forced the insurgents to flee in disarray.

A subsequent search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the successful rescue of 86 kidnapped victims, including men, women, and children.

Recovered items from the operation included 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 troops destroyed the terrorists’ camp after clearance operations.

In a related operation, troops stationed at Mangada arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers en route to Chilaria with various supplies.

Recovered items included two pickup vans, a tricycle loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, about 1,000 litres of petrol, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, a large cache of medical consumables, and significant quantities of foodstuffs and provisions.

The operations were executed successfully without any casualties on the part of the Nigerian troops.

The Military High Command commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops and urged Operation HADIN KAI to sustain its tempo in denying terrorists freedom of movement and operations across the North East region.

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