Troops neutralise dozens of terrorists in north east offensive

Troops of the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have neutralised numerous terrorists and recovered weapons and logistical items during sustained operations under Operation DESERT SANITY V.

The Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said in a statement: “Troops of the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have continued to sustain offensive operations across the theatre under Operation DESERT SANITY V, recording significant operational successes.”

In Sector 2, troops, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force, “successfully neutralised scores of the terrorists during a night operation around Muktum and Ngirbuwa villages in Yobe State.” The operation yielded two AK-47 rifles, three motorcycles and mobile phones, while further checks along the terrorists’ withdrawal route revealed drag marks and a shallow grave, suggesting additional enemy casualties.

Meanwhile, Sector 1 troops engaged fleeing terrorists along the Bulayobe–Darel Jamel axis, forcing them to abandon two sacks containing assorted logistics items suspected to be meant for terrorist elements.

The military said: “The general security situation across the theatre remains calm but unpredictable. Troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as they continue to dominate their areas of responsibility and frustrate terrorist activities.”

The Headquarters OPHK reassured residents: “We remain unwavering in our commitment to sustaining pressure on Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists until lasting peace and economic stability are fully restored in the North East region.”