Troops Sustains Offensive Pressure, Kills Score of Terrorists, Recover Arms, Logistics Items

Troops of the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have continued to sustain offensive operations across the theatre under Operation DESERT SANITY V, recording significant operational successes.

In Sector 2, troops in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force successfully neutralised scores of the terrorists during a night operation around Muktum and Ngirbuwa villages.

Confirming this, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba , Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, said that two AK-47 rifles, three motorcycles and mobile phones were recovered.

One of the suspects

Further exploitation along the terrorists’ withdrawal route revealed drag marks and a shallow grave, indicating additional enemy casualties.

Similarly, troops of Sector 1, while on operation along the Bulayobe–Darel Jamel axis, engaged fleeing terrorists attempting to cross the Main Supply Route. The criminals fled in disarray, abandoning two sacks containing assorted logistics items suspected to be meant for terrorist elements.

The general security situation across the theatre remains calm but unpredictable. However, troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as they continue to dominate their areas of responsibility and frustrate terrorist activities.

The Headquarters OPHK reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to sustaining pressure on Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists until lasting peace and economic stability are fully restored in the North East region.