By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Process Pressure North East, have rescued 86 civilians, largely motorists and passengers who had been kidnapped by members of Boko Haram/ISWAP round Dutsen Kura alongside the Damatruru-Buratai-Biu highway.
Troops additionally succeeded by arresting 29 folks suspected to be Boko Haram’s logistics suppliers within the Mangana agricultural hub within the Biu native authorities space of Borno state, in addition to recovering a cache of arms and ammunition.
In line with a senior army officer who shouldn’t be authorised to speak to the press, the incidents happened final Sunday, ninth November 2025. with the destruction of 11 makeshift homes belonging to the terrorists
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Process Pressure North East, have recorded one other main success within the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Borno State.
“Troops of 135 Particular Forces Battalion, below Sector 2 OPHK on 9 November 2025, encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura after discovering that terrorists had been abducting civilians and automobiles alongside the Buratai–Kamuya Highway.
“The troops thwarted the assault, pursued the terrorists in the direction of Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter close to a camp, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray.
“A search of the realm led to the invention of 11 makeshift terrorists’ buildings and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims comprising males, girls, and youngsters.
“Gadgets recovered embrace one AK-47 rifle, 5 magazines with 73 rounds, 4 PKT ammunition belts, 5 civilian automobiles, 5 bikes, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed in situ after clearance operations.
“In a associated operation, troops deployed at Mangada arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers en path to Chilaria with a number of objects. Recovered objects embrace two pickup vans and a tricycle loaded with premium motor spirit, about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerrycans, 4 gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, an enormous cache of medical consumables, and enormous portions of foodstuffs and provisions.
“All operations had been carried out efficiently with no casualty on the a part of our personal troops. The Army Excessive Command recommended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops whereas charging Operation HADIN KAI to maintain operations to disclaim terrorists freedom of motion throughout the North east theatre,” the army supply said.
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