By Our Reporter
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with local vigilante groups, have foiled a terrorist logistics movement and neutralised 17 suspected insurgents during a coordinated ambush operation in Borno State.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, December 21, 2025, followed credible intelligence on the planned movement of logistics supplies by suspected Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements.
According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops of OPHK, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters, deployed to a designated interception point between Sojiri and Kayamla villages on the night of December 20.
The suspected terrorists, who were moving on bicycles and conveying logistics materials, arrived at the location on December 21, confirming prior intelligence. Troops, positioned in concealed and coordinated formations, engaged the insurgents in a decisive firefight.
Seventeen suspected terrorists were neutralised during the exchange, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. Items recovered from the scene included bicycles, assorted food items, drugs and medical supplies, detergents, clothing materials, bicycle tyres, torchlights, other logistics items, as well as assorted weapons of different calibres and ammunition.
Following the successful operation, the ambush team safely withdrew to its base. Exploitation and follow-up operations are ongoing to further assess the area and prevent insurgents from regrouping or moving freely.
The statement added that troop morale remains high, with fighting efficiency described as strong and unwavering. The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them to sustain the current operational tempo as efforts continue to degrade terrorist networks in the North East.