NE: Troops of OPHK Capture Improvised Explosive Devices, Assorted Weapons
…Neutralise Terrorists
In a bid to restore lasting peace in the North-East region of Nigeria, Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) on Thursday conducted an offensive operations, which resulted in the discovery of about 60 heavily primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), the elimination of several terrorists, and the recovery of assorted weapons. This was in a renewed effort by the troops to deny Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists freedom of action and restore lasting peace in the North-East region.
A statement by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Reuben Kovangiya said, “On July 3, 2025, troops while conducting operations around Marte and Dikwa general areas, discovered a large quantity of IEDs at a bridge linking Marte – Dikwa, believed to have been stashed by the terrorists to unleash mayhem and destroy critical national infrastructure. The recovery has significantly thwarted a disaster in the general area.”
In the same vein, troops while conducting a coordinated fighting patrol along Fulatari in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State captured a terrorist fighter and recovered an AK-47 Rifle with magazine and large quantity of ammunition. Another combat team on operations around Mussini in Ngala Local Government Area came in contact and engaged the terrorists with superior fire power forcing the terrorists to scamper in disarray. Troops during pursuit, recovered AK47 rifles, jerrycans of premium motor spirit, motorcycles, and terrorists’ uniforms among other sundry items.
In another development, troops on offensive operations at Salekwa area in Mafa Local Government Area made further contact with the insurgents neutralising some fighters while others fled. While exploiting the general area, troops recovered AK47 rifles, AK47 Magazines and the body of one neutralized terrorist.
Core Reporters report that the resilient troops, have been commended by the Military High Command and have continued to conduct series of operations in high spirits, with close air support from the Air Component Command of OPHK and collaboration with relevant security agencies and stakeholders, to facilitate socio-economic activities in the North East
