Troops killed 17 boko haram terrorists, recovers catche of ammunition in borno, adamawa

Troops killed 17 Boko Haram terrorists, recovers catche of ammunition in Borno, Adamawa.

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri.

No fewer than 17 members of Boko Haram insurgents were killed by the troops of operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Military and catches of arms and ammunition recovered in Borno and Adamawa states

Operation Hadin Kai in a Press statement issued on Monday by its spokesman, Cap Rueben Kovangiya said, in a continued determination to deny Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists freedom to operate, the troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), bolstered by close air support from the Air Component OPHK and Civilian Joint Task Force, have sustained series of offensive operations across the North East theatre of Operations from 23 July – 2 August 2025.

The statement said, the operations, including fighting patrols, ambushes, clearance and logistics strangulation operations, stretched from Michika LGA in Adamawa State, Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Magumeri and Biu LGAs in Borno State. This led to the neutralization of over several terrorists, recovery of assorted arms and ammunition, discovery and safe detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and seizure of large quantity of the terrorists’ logistics items.

The statement added, in the separate operations conducted around the general areas of Bula Daburu, Alau Dam, Bita, Kawuri, Algambari, Ajiri and Bulabulin amongsts others, troops neutralized over 17 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, recovered several AK-47 rifles, PKT gun, several AK-47 rifle magazines and cache of 7.62mm ammunition. Other terrorists’ logistics items recovered include about 2,300 litres of Automated Gas Oil (AGO), over 1,000 litres of of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 2 Generators, a tricycle, bags of rice, solar panels and several motorcycles among other sundry items.”.

“Significantly, the resilient troops during the operations, discovered and safely detonated over 14 Improvised Explosive Devices, planted by the terrorists in various locations, meant to inflict casualties on innocent civilians and troops”, the military added.

The Operation Hadin Kai also said “furthermore, troops of OPHK during the period, have also successfully ensured the return of over 987 internally persons to their ancestral community in Mandaragrau in Biu LGA. This is in line with Borno State Government’s resettlement plan, to ensure that citizens are not displaced from their ancestral communities and to enhance socio – economic activities”.

The spokesman further said “Relatedly, troops of OPHK conducted joint operations with Nigerien troops around Diffa – Duji – Damasak areas, giving a boost to the security and socio-economic activities of the general area”.

“The sustained offensive operations, in line with the directives of the military high command, underscore the commitment and determined efforts by OPHK, to ensure peace in the North East and create enabling environment for socio-economic activities to thrive”, he added.
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