Troops foil multiple infiltration attempts in Borno, force terrorists into retreat

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, foiled multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of Friday.

A statement signed by Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters, Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, said that between 0020 hours (12:20 a.m.) and 0230 hours (2:30 a.m.), the terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Muna Garage, Shuwari village, and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access into the Metropolis.

It said that with early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate.

In separate incidents, the statement added that troops also thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.

During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, the statement said that a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, MRAP, vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable.

“Overwhelmed by the troops’ speedy tactical manoeuvre, the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.

“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities,” the statement said.

Operation HADIN KAI said it remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East.

The statement urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.