Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and thwarted a terrorist ambush during coordinated operations in Borno State.
The Media Information Officer for OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday.
Uba said troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2 responded to reports of abductions along the Buratai–Kamuya Road. They encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura on Sunday.
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The troops engaged the insurgents, pursued them toward Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter, destroying 11 makeshift terrorist structures. Eight victims, including men, women, and children, were rescued during the operation.
Recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed following clearance operations.
Additionally, troops deployed at Mangada apprehended 29 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers en route to the Chilaria area.
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The suspects were found with two pickup vans and a tricycle carrying about 1,000 litres of petrol, engine oil, new gun truck tyres, medical consumables, and large quantities of foodstuff.
Lt.-Col. Uba said the Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism, urging them to maintain pressure and deny terrorists freedom of action across the Northeasttheatre.
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