Troops Foil Terrorists Ambush, Dismantle Makeshift Camps In North East
Troops forced the attackers to withdraw, recovered weapons and destroyed makeshift camps, while military officials said no soldiers were killed or injured.
- On Monday, troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, foiled an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari-Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
- The Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni, confirmed troops forced the terrorists to withdraw; some military vehicles sustained damage, though no casualties occurred among the troops.
- Reinforcement was subsequently deployed to clear the ambush site and dismantle several makeshift camps used by the terrorists as hideout locations. Items recovered included a motorcycle, bicycles, a magazine, ammunition, and rocket-propelled grenades .
- Despite vehicle damage, the Nigerian troops remained operational and successfully completed the mission. The Headquarters Joint Task Force urges the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities.
- This operation underscores the fighting spirit of troops in the North East to deny terrorist elements freedom of action and disrupt activities. The security situation within the area remains calm but unpredictable as aggressive patrols continue.
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Troops foil terrorists’ ambush, dismantle hideouts in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident occurred on Monday while the troops were conducting a routine patrol along the axis. In a statement, the acting spokesperson for the operation, Mohammed Goni, said […] Troops foil terrorists’ ambush, dismantle hideouts in Borno
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Terrorists Flee as Troops Foil Ambush, Dismantle Camps in Borno - TV360 Nigeria
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, the joint military task force conducting counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria’s North-east, have foiled an attempted terrorist ambush and dismantled several makeshift camps in the Buni Gari-Burtia axis of Biu Local Government Area, Borno State. The task force’s spokesperson, Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the troops …
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