- Lt. Col. Sani Uba, military surveillance systems detected suspicious movement around 12:30 a.m., prompting a tactical response
- Items recovered from the scene included rifles, ammunition, communication devices, motorcycles, and recording equipment
- Military authorities said the successful operation significantly weakened the terrorists’ capability in the axis
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled an attempted incursion by terrorists advancing from the Mandara Mountains towards Bitta community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, resulted in the neutralisation of several insurgents and disrupted their planned attack on the area.
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According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, military surveillance systems detected suspicious movement around 12:30 a.m., prompting a tactical response.
Troops reportedly allowed the terrorists to move into an effective combat zone before engaging them with coordinated firepower, leading to the elimination of key fighters, including a senior operative and his cameraman.
As surviving insurgents attempted to retreat, precision airstrikes were launched by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, targeting escape routes and inflicting further losses.
Items recovered from the scene included rifles, ammunition, communication devices, motorcycles, and recording equipment, indicating the operational intent of the attackers.
Further assessment of the area revealed blood trails and shallow graves, suggesting additional casualties sustained during the ground battle and follow-up air operations.
Military authorities said the successful operation significantly weakened the terrorists’ capability on the axis.
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