Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of Friday.
Between 0020 hours (12:20 a.m.) and 0230 hours (2:30 a.m.), the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village, and the Ajilari Cross axis in a bid to gain access into the metropolis. With early warning mechanisms in place, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate.
In separate incidents, troops also successfully repelled additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai. During the pursuit of fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). No casualties were recorded among troops, and the situation remains stable.
Overwhelmed by the troops’ rapid tactical manoeuvres, the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes. Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities.
Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East. Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
