Army Foils Terrorist Attacks, Neutralises Several Insurgent Leaders In Latest Northeast Strikes

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several terrorists, including some of their key leaders, during midnight attacks while the insurgents attempted to overrun four military locations across Borno State.

In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, the attacks, which lasted for over five hours between Thursday and Friday, occurred around Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok was thwarted by troops of the Operation HADIN KAI.

According to the statement, the desperate attacks, launched between approximately 2230hrs uptill 0300 hours on Friday, were met with overwhelming resistance from alert and determined troops who firmly held their defensive positions despite the intensity of the assaults.

The statement reads, “In a well-coordinated response, troops executed simultaneous flanking manoeuvres alongside reinforcement teams drawn from Sectors 1 and 2, decisively routing the attacking terrorists and forcing them into disorganised withdrawals. In some isolated instances where sections of the defensive perimeter were temporarily breached, troops swiftly counter-attacked and fully regained control of their positions.

“During the fierce engagements, several terrorist leaders, including key Amirs(Leaders), were neutralised while several insurgent fighters were eliminated during the counter-offensive. Although some structures within the locations sustained damage during the intense firefights, all bases remain firmly under the control of OPHK troops.”

The statement added, “In close coordination with the Air Component, multiple precision air strikes were conducted overnight against fleeing terrorist elements and identified hostile positions, further neutralising scores of insurgents and degrading their fighting capability. Ground troops are currently conducting exploitation operations across the affected areas, with recovery of terrorist corpses, weapons and other combat equipment ongoing.”

The statement further revealed that some brave soldiers paid the supreme price in the line of duty, including a gallant Officer who fought courageously from the front while leading his troops against the attackers.

The JTF reaffirmed that Operation HADIN KAI remains in control of the battlespace.

“Their sacrifice reflects the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to defending the nation and protecting innocent citizens. The failed attacks clearly underscore the increasing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained operational pressure across the theatre,” the statement concluded.