Troops Foil Terrorist Logistics Operation, Neutralise 17 Insurgents in Borno Ambush

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working alongside local vigilante groups, have disrupted a terrorist logistics movement and neutralised 17 suspected insurgents during a coordinated ambush operation in Borno State.

According to a statement released on Sunday, by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI,
the operation was carried out in the early hours of 21 December 2025, following credible intelligence on the movement of logistics supplies by suspected Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements.

According to the statement troops, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters, deployed on the night of 20 December to an interception point between Sojiri and Kayamla villages. In the early hours of the following day, the suspected terrorists arrived at the location on bicycles while transporting various supplies, confirming earlier intelligence.

The troops, positioned in concealed and coordinated formations, engaged the insurgents during a well-executed long-range ambush. Seventeen suspects were neutralised, while others reportedly escaped with injuries.

Items recovered at the scene included bicycles, foodstuffs, medical and drug supplies, detergents, clothing materials, bicycle tyres, torchlights, assorted logistics items, as well as weapons of different calibres and ammunition.
After the engagement, the troops safely withdrew to their base. The military said exploitation and follow-up operations are ongoing to further dominate the area and restrict insurgent movement.

The statement added that troops remain in high morale, with fighting efficiency described as strong. The Military High Command commended the personnel involved for their gallantry and urged them to sustain the current operational tempo as joint security efforts continue to degrade terrorist networks in the North East.