Troops of Operation HADIN KAI conducted ambush operation against terrorists, neutralized 33 terrorists, arrested 13 and rescued 132 kidnapped hostages.
Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba in a press statement on Friday 17th November, 2023 said troops conducted offensive operations to terrorists enclaves in Gamboru and Gujba LGAs of Borno and Yobe States respectively. Fighting patrols were equally conducted in Bama, Damboa and Kaga LGAs of Borno State.
Major General Buba said Troops arrested suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists informant and collaborators in Mobbar, Monguno, Kwaya Kusar and Bama LGAs in Borno State. They also discovered arms in Biu LGA of Borno State. Additionally, troops arrested BH/ISWAP terrorists and kidnapper in Gulanl and Monguno LGs in Yobe and Borno States respectively.
He noted ambush on BH/ISWAP Terrorists. On 11 November 2023, troops conducted ambush operation and made contact with terrorists in Konduga LGA of Borno State. Following a fire fight, the terrorists fled and troops recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 68 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammo, 3 bicycles, one camouflage shirt and one blanket.
Major General Buba revealed that on 9 November 2023, troops in a separate operations conducted offensive operations to BH/ISWAP terrorists enclaves in Gamboru and Gujba LGAs of Borno and Yobe States respectively. Following a fire fight, troops neutralized 11 BH/ISWAP terrorists and rescued 30 kidnapped hostages. They also recovered one conqueror APC, one GPMG, one NSVT gun, 5 AK47 rifles, 3 locally made guns, 4 magazines, one boafeng HHR and 150 rounds of 12.7mm ammo.
He said between 11 to 13 November 2023, troops in conjunction with hybrid forces conducted fighting patrols to BH/ISWAP terrorists enclaves in Bama, Damboa and Kaga LGAs of Borno State. Troops made contact with the terrorists. Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 15 terrorists and recovered one G3 rifle, 4 AK47 rifles, one locally made Pump action guns, 2 locally made rifles, 50 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo and 20 cartridges.
"On 9 November 2023, troops with hybrid forces arrested a suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists informant, identity withheld in Mobbar LGA of Borno State.
"On 11 and 13 November 2023, following a tip off, troops arrested 4 suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists collaborators in Monguno, Kwaya Kusar, Bama LGAs of Borno State. Troops recovered 3 mobile phones, 2 motorcycles, medical supplies, PMS, clothing materials and the sum of N851,300 amongst other items.
"Discovery of Ammo. On 13 November 2023, troops with hybrid forces while on fighting patrol met a farmer who reported the discovery of an unidentified box on his farm in Biu LGA of Borno State. Troop recovered a buried box containing 401 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammo.
"Arrest of Suspected Kidnappers. On 13 November 2023, following a tip off, troops in conjunction with hybrid forces arrested 3 suspected kidnappers in GulanI LGA of Yobe State.
"Arrest of Suspected BH/ISWAP Terrorist. On 14 November 2023, troops arrested one suspected BH/ISWAP terrorist in Monguno LGA of Borno State. The suspect identified who's identity is being withheld was arrested in connection with letter linked with BH/ISWAP terrorists threat of attack on Monguno."he said