Troops Again Neutralise Suicide Bombers in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have again neutralised three terrorist suicide bombers in an intelligence-led operation carried out along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

The development was disclosed on Thursday night in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba.

According to the statement:
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully neutralised three terrorist suicide bombers following a deliberate, intelligence-driven operation conducted along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

“The operation, executed through covert intelligence efforts by troops in collaboration with local volunteer forces, led to the tracking and neutralisation of the suicide bombers before they could carry out planned attacks on innocent civilians. During the encounter, suicide vests and other improvised explosive device (IED) materials in the possession of the terrorists were recovered and safely secured.”

The statement added that troops inflicted heavy casualties on terrorist escorts accompanying the suicide bombers, forcing the surviving elements to flee into the Mandara Mountains under sustained military pressure.

“In the course of exploitation, troops recovered four AK-47 rifles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists, while two motorcycles used by the terrorists were destroyed,” it said.

Preliminary intelligence assessments, according to the statement, indicate that the neutralised suicide bombers were dispatched from the Mandara Mountains by the Ali Ngulde-led Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.

It further stated that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified efforts to detect, track and neutralise suicide bombers and other terrorist elements operating from the enclave, using human intelligence, communication intercepts and other intelligence-gathering tools.

“The Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI, has continued to strengthen collaboration with other security agencies as well as community-based volunteer forces across Borno and Yobe States to forestall terrorist attacks on soft targets and protect innocent citizens,” Uba said.

He noted that public enlightenment campaigns have also been stepped up to encourage vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious movements or persons within communities.

“Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute and committed to sustaining offensive pressure on terrorist elements, degrading their operational capabilities, and ensuring the safety and security of the populace within the theatre of operations,” the statement concluded.

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