Nigerian Army Rescues 86 Captives, Arrests 29 Logistics Operatives Linked to Terrorists in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and arrested 29 logistics suppliers in foiled Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists ambush in Borno State.

According to Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK, on 9 November, 2025, encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura after discovering that terrorists were abducting civilians and vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.

Uba said the troops thwarted the attack, pursued the terrorists towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter near a camp, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray.

He added that a search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims comprising men, women and children.

The OPHK Media Information Officer said items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles.

In a related operation, troops deployed at Mangada, arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers enroute Chilaria with several items.

Items recovered from them include two pick-up vans and a tricycle loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerricans, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, huge cache of medical consumables, and large quantities of foodstuffs and provisions.

Uba disclosed that all operations were conducted successfully without casualty on the part of own troops.

“The Military High Command commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops while charging Operation Hadin Kai to sustain operations to deny terrorists freedom of action across the North East theatre,” UBA said.