Troops kill two terrorists in Borno ambush operation

Metro Troops kill two terrorists in Borno ambush operation Published on April 26, 2026 By Hadiza Musa Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed two suspected terrorists during a night ambush in Borno State. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation was carried out by troops of B Company, 144 Battalion (Motorised) on Saturday at about 8:45 p.m. in the Kaffin Hausa area. Security sources said the troops had laid an ambush as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts when they came in contact with the terrorists, leading to a brief exchange of gunfire. “At the end of the engagement, two terrorists were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds,” the source said. The troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles from the scene of the encounter. No casualties were recorded among the soldiers, although a wounded individual of unknown identity was noticed during the operation. Military authorities said troops are in search of the area to track down fleeing members of the group and gather more intelligence. Don't Miss Abia community counts losses after alleged destruction of farms by cattle You may like Troops arrest suspected explosives supplier in Zamfara Troops destroy terrorist hideouts, recover motorcycle in Katsina Troops eliminate terrorist, one vigilante injured in Sokoto Borno: NAF destroys terrorist enclaves in Southern Tumbuns Nigerian Troops pound 31 terrorists, rescue victims – DHQ Troops intercept suspected smugglers along bush route in Borno–Yobe

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