Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed four Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during sustained counter-insurgency operations across Borno State.
Newsextra24 reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba.
According to the statement, the operations were conducted under Operation Desert Sanity V as part of efforts to intensify counter-terrorism activities in the region.
Uba said the operation was carried out in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.
He said troops engaged terrorists moving from Yale towards the Sambisa Forest axis.
The statement read, “In a successful operation conducted in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), troops engaged terrorists moving from Yale towards the Sambisa Forest axis.
“During the encounter, four terrorists were neutralised, while troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with ammunition, as well as food items suspected to be part of terrorist logistics supply. The troops returned safely to base with no casualties.”
The statement added that troops had sustained operations along key routes, including Damboa–Maiduguri, Damboa–Gwoza, Goniri axis and other infiltration corridors.
According to Uba, the operations have continued to deny terrorists freedom of movement and operations.
In a related development, troops at Kanama arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators during a stop-and-search operation.
The suspects were allegedly found with items, including clothing and personal effects, believed to be linked to terrorist logistics support.
The statement said preliminary investigations revealed digital materials suggesting possible links to terrorist networks.
The suspects are currently in custody for further interrogation.
The military also said one suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP member surrendered to troops at a checkpoint in Kukawa Local Government Area.
The suspect allegedly claimed that he was abducted earlier in the year and forced to join the group. He is currently undergoing profiling and investigation.
The Theatre Command reaffirmed its commitment to restoring lasting peace, security and economic stability in the North-East.
It urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their resilience and urged them to sustain the operational momentum.
