Troops neutralise 16 terrorists, recover arms in Adamawa
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised 16 terrorists and recovered several weapons during operations in Adamawa State. The development was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters, Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai. According to the statement, the troops…
In a joint operation by the Joint Task Force (North-East) under Operation Hadin Kai, 16 terrorists were neutralized and multiple weapons seized in Adamawa State. Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer for the Headquarters, provided details in a statement on Thursday. The action took place between September 30 and October 1 across Sector 4.
The troops engaged in a confrontation with a terrorist group in the Boima area of Gombi Local Government Area, resulting in the death of the 16 terrorists. Among the armaments recovered were three AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, one Dane gun, six AK-47 magazines, and a belt of pump-action cartridges. The Air Component of OPHK carried out a precision air strike on October 1, targeting a gathering of about 16 terrorists with 15 motorcycles under a tree canopy.
The strike occurred at around 5:30 a.m., following positive identification. Subsequent battle damage assessment confirmed the destruction of the target. Simultaneously, insurgents attacked two troop locations in Garkida and Garaha, forcing the insurgents to retreat, though three soldiers were killed during the skirmish. The wounded soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment, and follow-up operations are ongoing.
The Joint Task Force urged residents to remain vigilant and provide timely, credible information to security agencies as operations persist in the North-East.
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