Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have neutralised 10 terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and equipment in fresh encounters along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno.
This was made known in a statement by the Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, on Sunday.
Uba said the operation followed an earlier offensive around the Katarko axis where over 50 insurgents were eliminated.
He said the troops of Sector 1 under 24 Task Force Brigade conducted a precision night operation that foiled a terrorist attempt to infiltrate Gamboru Ngala from the Flatari axis.
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He said the fleeing terrorists later ran into another ambush along the Dikwa–Marte road where they were engaged and neutralised.
According to him, items recovered included five AK-47 rifles, one PKT machine gun, three dane guns, two fabricated pistols, five AK-47 magazines, linked ammunition, motorcycles, bicycles, and a radio set.
Uba said the military high command commended the troops for their gallantry and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations to restore peace and stability in the North- East.
Source: NAN
