Troops foil terrorists’ infiltration attempt, kill many in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an early-morning attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta in Borno State.

The Media Information Officer, Operation HADIN KAI, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the troops killed several insurgents to deal a significant blow to their operational capability.

Uba added that the terrorists were detected at about 12.30 a.m. on Thursday by troops supported with advanced surveillance systems.

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The spokesman said; “The troops exercised tactical restraint, allowing the terrorists to move into an effective engagement range before unleashing coordinated defensive fire.

” The encounter led to the neutralisation of several insurgents, including a key terrorist commander and his cameraman.

“The surviving terrorists attempted to withdraw, precision air strikes by the Air Component of OPHK were conducted on the retreating elements, further decimating them and disrupting their escape routes.

” A thorough exploitation of the area led to the recovery of assorted arms, ammunition and logistics, including a camcorder, AK-47 rifles, bandoliers, handheld radios and 11 AK-47 magazines loaded with rounds.

” Other items recovered, he said, are: seven mobile phones, PKT machine guns, belts of PKT and GPMG linked ammunition, as well as motorcycles and bicycles.”

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