In yet another coordinated effort by the ground forces and Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), scores of terrorists have been neutralised, with assorted arms and ammunition recovered, in a foiled attack on troops in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area and Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Areas of Borno State.
The spokesperson of the Theatre Command, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Reuben Kovangiya said the failed attack on Buratai occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 5 June 2025, when the terrorists attempted to deceitfully infiltrate troops' location from all approaches.
He noted that troops, however, swiftly engaged the terrorists with heavy gunfire, while the Air Component provided close Air support to the gallant troops.
So far, troops have discovered several lifeless bodies of terrorists and recovered a large cache of assorted arms and ammunition. Troops are currently exploiting the general area.
Similarly, the troops of Mallam Fatori also foiled another attack by the terrorists, who attempted to attack the troops' location from different fronts. The troops engaged the insurgents with superior firepower, causing the terrorists to flee in disarray, with support from ACC air platforms.
The resilient troops pursued the retreating terrorists after hours of the gun duel, neutralising scores of the insurgents, while others fled with gunshot wounds.
Preliminary discoveries revealed several terrorists killed, with many AK-47 Rifles, General Purpose Machine Guns, Rocket rocket-propelled guns, and other terrorist equipment have been recovered. Exploitation of the general area is currently ongoing by the determined troops, with the Air Component and the Nigerian Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command providing air supports.
The coordinated efforts, again underscors the determined efforts to jointly deny the terrorists freedom of action by
