Troops rescue 86 kidnapped victims, nab 29 terrorist logistics suppliers in Borno

The troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Joint Task Force North East, have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and apprehended 29 terrorists’ logistics suppliers in Borno State.

The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, November 10, 2025.

Uba said the troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK, on Sunday, November 9, encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Dutse Kura after discovering that insurgents were abducting people along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.

Uba stated that the troops thwarted the attack, pursued the terrorists towards Mangari, and overpowered them in a follow-up encounter near a camp, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray.

He said a search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorists’ structures and the rescue of 86 kidnapped victims comprising men, women, and children.

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He listed items recovered from the terrorists to include one AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, fivevehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles.

Uba revealed that the terrorists’ camp was also destroyed after clearance operations.

Uba said the troops deployed at Mangada, in another operation, arrested 29 terrorist logistics suppliers enroute Chilaria with several items.

He added: “Recovered items include two pickup vans and a tricycle loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, about 1,000 litres of petrol in jerricans, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, huge cache of medical consumables, and large quantities of foodstuffs and provisions.

“All operations were conducted successfully with no casualty on the part of own troops. The Military High Command commended the gallantry and professionalism of the troops while charging Operation Hadin Kai to sustain operations to deny terrorists freedom of action across the North East theatre.”

The Star