Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, the Joint Task Force North East, have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and arrested 29 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during operations in Borno State.
This is according to a statement released by the Military’s Media Information Officer, Sani Uba, and shared on the army’s official Facebook page. It said the troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai encountered Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on November 9, 2025, at Dutse Kura, along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.
The statement said the troops discovered that the terrorists were abducting civilians and stealing vehicles before they intervened. The soldiers reportedly engaged the insurgents, pursued them towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up battle near one of their camps, forcing the terrorists to flee.
During the operation, the troops destroyed 11 makeshift terrorist structures and rescued 86 victims, including men, women, and children. They also recovered one AK-47 rifle, five magazines containing 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles.
In another operation, troops stationed at Mangada arrested 29 people suspected of supplying logistics to terrorists while they were heading to Chilaria. Recovered items included two pickup vans and a tricycle carrying about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerrycans, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, medical supplies, and large quantities of food items and provisions.
“The troops thwarted the attack, pursued the terrorists towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter near a camp, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray.
“A search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims comprising men, women, and children,” the statement reads. The military confirmed that all the operations were carried out successfully without any casualties among the soldiers.
The commander commended the bravery and professionalism of the troops and urged them to maintain the momentum to deny terrorists freedom of action across the North East.
