Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have sustained intense offensive operations against outlawed groups along the Azir–Wajiroko axis, killing 11 terrorists and forcing eight fighters to surrender, along with their AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition, across Borno State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai.
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Under Operation DESERT SANITY V, troops have recorded notable successes in clearance operations, fighting patrols and blocking operations.
Earlier, on 9 January 2026, troops conducted extensive clearance operations in the Bulaagalda cluster, destroying several active terrorist enclaves and camps at Dagumba, Bonne, Yaganari, Gosuri and Umchile, including the notorious Abu Nazir and Abu Ahmed camps.
During the operation, troops dismantled life-support structures, degraded terrorist logistics, and recovered items including terrorist flags, weapons and magazines.
Similar offensive operations in the Yale and Bula Gaida areas forced terrorists to flee, leading to the destruction of additional logistics facilities and the recovery of weapons, ammunition and a general-purpose machine gun.
In a related operation, based on credible intelligence, troops engaged JAS/ISWAP elements between Sojiri and Kayamla villages, resulting in the neutralisation of eight terrorists and the recovery of AK-47 rifles.
Additionally, troops arrested two suspected terrorist logistics collaborators in Gubio Local Government Area for supplying logistics to terrorists.
Troops remain resolute in sustaining offensive pressure, dismantling terrorist networks, and restoring lasting peace and security across the North East region.
