Troops Foil Terrorist Ambush, Recover Supplies in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, operating under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) as part of Operation Desert Sanity V, successfully foiled an ambush attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Bulayobe–Darel Jamel axis in Borno State.
Security sources confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 5:35 a.m. on February 13, when JTF personnel, in coordination with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) volunteers, were conducting night ambush operations at Papa 4, about 4.1 kilometres from the Forward Operating Base.
According to the sources, troops observed insurgents attempting to cross the Main Supply Route from the Cameroon axis into Nigerian territory. Upon detection, the troops engaged the terrorists with sustained gunfire, forcing them to retreat in disarray.
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During the post-engagement exploitation of the area, troops recovered two sacks marked with phone numbers and names, believed to link the items to senders and recipients. One sack was traced to a sender in Kano, while the receiver was linked to Maiduguri.
Recovered items included:
28 scarves
10 Kampala materials
3 praying mats
3 copies of the Qur’an and other religious books
4 cashmere materials
40 bicycle parts
1 sewing machine and machine oil
1 measuring tape and screwdriver
3 eye drops
4 packs of ampicillin medication
Military sources stated that further searches of the area yielded no additional items. They emphasised that troops continue to maintain heightened vigilance and aggressive patrols to deny terrorists any freedom of movement in the region.
The sources also reassured that the general security situation remains under control, while troop morale and operational readiness continue to be satisfactory.
This successful operation underscores ongoing efforts by Nigerian forces to disrupt insurgent activities and secure communities across Borno State.
By PRNigeria
