38 Terrorists Neutralised As Troops Recover AK-47 Rifles, Bombs In Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) said it repelled a coordinated attack on Madaragrau in the Biu local government area of Borno state in the early hours of Saturday, neutralising 38 terrorists. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); In a press statement made available to Channels Television by the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani UBA also revealed that seven AK-47 rifles were recovered during the operation. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); “The troops in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026, decisively defeated a half-hearted attack by ISWAP terrorists on FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2. “The troops engaged the attackers with well-coordinated ambushes and a deliberate offensive-defensive response that forced them into a disorderly withdrawal while the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided close air support to the troops and ISR feedback to enhance targeted kinetic responses. “Subsequent exploitation along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes inflicted further heavy losses. A total of about 38 terrorists were neutralised, with 8 bodies recovered so far within the immediate engagement area, and human intelligence from locals confirming over 30 additional terrorist bodies and weapons strewn along Garin Mallum–Garin Gajere axis into the Timbuktu Triangle. “This was evidenced by blood trails and abandoned equipment. Troops also recovered 7 AK-47 rifles, 8 magazines, 4 RPG bombs and assorted ammunition, while recording no fatalities; one MRAP was hit by RPG fire, with injured personnel promptly stabilised,” the statement reads in part. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); READ ALSO: Millions Lost As Fire Destroys Drugs, Vaccines, Property At Ebonyi Health Ministry Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Lt. Col. UBA further noted that the scale of enemy losses has triggered widespread jubilation among local communities and underscores the sustained dominance of OPHK troops in denying terrorists freedom of action. He added that further exploitation operations are ongoing along the Garin Mallum – Garin Gajere axis at the fringes of the Timbuktu Triangle to recover the littered terrorists’ corpses and consolidate gains. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Army ISWAP terrorism Troops More Stories Terrorists May Have Deployed Multiple Suicide Bombers Into Maiduguri – Army Mutfwang, COAS Reaffirm Shared Commitment To Peace, Development In Plateau Army Dismisses Reports Of Mutiny Threat, Commits To Troops Welfare /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.