Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have thwarted an early-morning try by terrorists working from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta neighborhood in Borno State, killing a number of insurgents, together with a key commander, in a coordinated floor and air operation.
The incident occurred within the early hours of Thursday, December 18, 2025, when troops deployed inside the Space of Accountability detected uncommon motion by suspected terrorists advancing from the rugged Mandara Mountain axis.
In response to a press release by Sani Uba, Media Info Officer, Joint Job Pressure (North East), Operation HADIN KAI on Friday, the detection was made potential via a mix of vigilant troops on the bottom and superior surveillance programs.
“Exercising tactical restraint, the troops reportedly allowed the insurgents to advance into an efficient engagement vary earlier than opening coordinated defensive fireplace.
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“The following alternate led to the neutralisation of a number of terrorists, amongst them a senior commander believed to have performed a central position in coordinating assaults within the space, in addition to his cameraman, who was stated to be answerable for documenting operations for propaganda functions.
“As surviving members of the terrorist group tried to flee the scene, the Air Element of Operation HADIN KAI was deployed to conduct follow-on precision strikes.
“The air strikes focused retreat routes utilized by the insurgents, additional decimating their ranks and disrupting their escape into tough terrain”, the army stated.
It additionally famous that within the aftermath of the operation, floor troops carried out an in depth exploitation of the realm, recovering a cache of weapons, communication units and logistics believed to belong to the terrorists.
“Objects recovered embrace a camcorder, a number of AK-47 rifles, bandoliers, handheld radios, 11 AK-47 magazines totally loaded with ammunition, seven cell phones, PKT machine weapons, a number of belts of PKT and GPMG linked ammunition, in addition to bikes and bicycles suspected to have been used for motion and logistics.
“Additional searches of the realm revealed a number of blood trails and shallow graves, which army officers stated level to further casualties suffered by the terrorists throughout each the bottom engagement and subsequent air strikes”, the assertion added.
In response to the army, the profitable operation has dealt a big blow to the operational functionality of the terrorist group within the Mandara Mountains axis, whereas boosting the boldness of troops and residents in close by communities.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, the army stated, stay in excessive morale and combating spirit as sustained offensive operations proceed to disclaim terrorists freedom of motion and safeguard communities throughout the North-East.
The Joint Job Pressure reaffirmed its dedication to decisively defeat all terrorist parts and restore lasting peace and stability to the area.
