A terrorist leader, his cameraman, and several other insurgents have been killed by troops of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, in Borno State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available
to reporters on Friday by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force
(North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. He said the
operation that led to the killing of the terrorists occurred on Thursday.
According to the statement, the terrorists, operating from
the Mandara Mountains, attempted to infiltrate a military base in Bitta before
the troops unleashed coordinated defensive fire.
The statement reads:
“At about 0030 hours on 18 December 2025, troops, supported
by advanced surveillance systems, detected the movement of terrorists advancing
towards the area.
“Exercising tactical restraint and professionalism, the
troops allowed the terrorists to move into an effective engagement range before
unleashing coordinated defensive fires. The engagement resulted in the
neutralisation of several insurgents, including a key terrorist leader and his
cameraman.
“As the surviving terrorists attempted to withdraw,
follow-on precision strikes were subsequently conducted by the Air Component of
OPHK, further decimating the retreating elements and disrupting their escape
routes.
“Following the engagement, troops conducted a thorough
exploitation of the area, leading to the recovery of significant terrorist
equipment and logistics. Items recovered include a camcorder, AK-47 rifles,
bandoliers, handheld radios, 11 AK-47 magazines with rounds, seven mobile
phones, PKT machine guns, several belts of PKT and GPMG linked ammunition, as
well as motorcycles and bicycles.
“Further exploitation revealed multiple blood trails and
shallow graves, indicative of additional casualties sustained by the terrorists
during the encounter and subsequent air strikes.
“Troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as
operations continue to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the safety
and security of communities within the area of responsibility.”
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