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Troops defeat Boko Haram attack in Borno
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Troops defeat Boko Haram attack in Borno
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
The troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the Northwest Operation Hadin kai have foiled Boko Haram insurgents attack on military Formation Operation Base (FOB), in Mandara-garau village of Biu local government areas of Borno state.
The theater Command in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesman, Lt Col Uba Sani said “Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026 decisively defeated a half hearted attack by ISWAP terrorists on FOB Mandara -garau in Sector 2. Troops engaged the attackers with well-coordinated and deliberate offensive-defensive response that forced them into a disorderly withdrawal while the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided close air support to the troops and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) feedbacks to enhance targeted kinetic responses. ”
“Subsequent exploitation along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes inflicted further heavy losses. A total of about 38 terrorists were neutralised with 8 bodies recovered so far within the immediate engagement area and human intelligence from locals confirming over 30 additional terrorists bodies and weapons strewn along Garin Mallum–Garin Gajere axis into the Timbuktu Triangle. This was evidenced by blood trails and abandoned equipment.”, the statement said.
The statement said “Troops also recovered 7 AK-47 rifles, 8 magazines, 4 RPG bombs and assorted ammunition, while recording no fatalities; one MRAP was hit by RPG fire, with injured personnel promptly stabilised. The scale of enemy losses has triggered widespread jubilation among local communities and underscores the sustained dominance of OPHK troops in denying terrorists freedom of action.”
“Further exploitation operations are ongoing along the Garin Mallum – Garin Gajere axis at the fringes of the Timbuktu Triangle to recover the littered terrorists corpses and consolidate gains. The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience, urging them to sustain the operational tempo in the security interest of the North East region.”, the statement added.
