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OPHK kills 12 ISWAP insurgents, recovered arms, ammunition in Borno
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OPHK kills 12 ISWAP insurgents, recovered arms, ammunition in Borno
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri.
The troops of the Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian military have eliminated 12 members of the Islamic State of West African Province ( ISWAP) and Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state .
The military in a statement issued by its spokesman Lt Col Sani on Saturday said ” The troops of Operation HADIN KAI supported by local security outfits have eliminated 12 ISWAP insurgents”.
“in a long-range offensive commando operations backed by ISR of the Air Component Command conducted from 29 – 30 August 2025. Troops during the offensive, cleared Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri and Gaza of terrorists’ activities. Significantly, troops on arrival at a suspected terrorists’ location at Loskori Kura, made contact, where 12 insurgents were neutralized after a heavy gun duel., ” the statement said.
The military further said ” the Troops recovered 8 AK-47 rifles and 8 AK-47 rifle magazines fully loaded with 7.62mm rounds of ammunition. Assorted cache of drugs and medical supplies used by the terrorists, were also recovered by the resilient and dogged troops.
Lt Col Uba said the military authorities lauded the troops for the renewed vigour and urged the Theatre to sustain the onslaught.
