Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists, Recover Arms in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised 12 suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Mafa, located about 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, has been one of the hotspots of insurgent activities in Borno Central. According to security sources, the operation took place between August 29 and 30, 2025, with troops, supported by local security outfits and the Air Component Command, carrying out coordinated long-range commando offensives. During the operation, troops cleared terrorist hideouts in Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, and Gaza. On reaching Loskori Kura, the troops engaged insurgents in a heavy gun battle, killing 12. Recovered items from the operation include eight AK-47 rifles, eight fully loaded AK-47 magazines with 7.62mm ammunition, as well as assorted drugs and medical supplies allegedly used by the insurgents. A military source, who […]