Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed several makeshift camps in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation took place on Monday, September 7, along the Buni Gari-Buratai axis, where troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2, encountered the terrorists during a routine patrol.
Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Capt. Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement.
Goni said the troops responded swiftly to the ambush, forcing the terrorists to retreat in disarray.
Reinforcements were subsequently deployed to secure the area, clear the ambush site and search the surrounding terrain.
The operation led to the discovery and destruction of several makeshift camps believed to have been used as temporary hideouts and staging points by the terrorists.
The troops also recovered a motorcycle, bicycles, a magazine, ammunition and rocket-propelled grenade bombs.
No soldier was killed or injured in the encounter, although some military vehicles were damaged during the engagement.
Despite the damage, the troops remained operational and successfully completed the mission, Goni said.
He described the operation as another demonstration of the military’s determination to deny terrorist groups freedom of movement and disrupt their activities across the North-East.
Goni, however, said the security situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable, with troops sustaining aggressive patrols and coordinated operations.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to security agencies.
According to him, timely information from residents remains critical to detecting, disrupting and neutralising terrorist activities across the theatre.
