Nigerian Troops Record More Victories Against Terrorists in Borno

DDM News

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified their nationwide counterterrorism operations, recording fresh gains in the North-East region of the country.

According to Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), quoting a reliable military source at the Army Headquarters, the recent string of operations has dealt significant blows to terrorist elements, particularly in Borno State.

One of the most striking achievements came on July 4, when troops from the 24 Task Force Brigade and 50 Task Force Battalion operating under Operation Hadin Kai uncovered and neutralised 54 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The IEDs, rigged using gas cylinders and wired in series beneath the strategic Dikwa–Marte Bridge, were believed to have been planted by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’adati wal-Jihad (JAS).

Military explosive ordnance disposal experts promptly defused the bombs, averting what could have been a devastating sabotage of critical national infrastructure.

IED attacks have remained one of the most dangerous tactics employed by insurgents, posing persistent threats to the mobility and safety of Nigerian troops.

In another coordinated military action, troops of the 7 Division Garrison, backed by local hunters and the Hybrid Forces, launched a deadly ambush on terrorist elements in Platari and Komala communities in Konduga Local Government Area.

Three terrorists were eliminated in the attack, while several motorcycles, agricultural chemicals, and food supplies were recovered from the insurgents.

Elsewhere, soldiers from the 222 Battalion successfully repelled a nighttime infiltration attempt by terrorists on the Mandarari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp.

The military engagement resulted in the neutralisation of multiple assailants who sought to breach the camp’s perimeter under the cover of darkness.

In yet another bold and proactive move, the Acting Commander of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, Brigadier General B.M.G. Martins, personally led a surgical raid on known terrorist hideouts across Mandaragiri, Nguma, Kimba, and Sabon Gari.

The high-precision operation led to the killing of two terrorist scouts and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons.

These continuous operations appear to be placing severe pressure on terrorist networks, leading to increasing defections.

The Army source disclosed that 14 family members of ISWAP and JAS fighters surrendered themselves to military authorities in recent days.

Among them were eight women and six children, most of whom were reportedly fleeing from intensified military bombardments in various enclaves.

Adding to the growing number of surrenders, a teenage insurgent of Buduma ethnic descent gave himself up to troops of the 19 Brigade stationed in Baga on July 5.

The young fighter reportedly surrendered with a horse, further highlighting the unique mobility strategies adopted by insurgents in hard-to-reach areas of the Lake Chad basin.

Observers say these developments mark a continuing shift in momentum in favour of the Nigerian military.

The sustained pressure from coordinated land, air, and intelligence-led operations is gradually fracturing long-standing terror cells operating in Borno and its surrounding territories.

The Nigerian Army has pledged to maintain the tempo of operations until all remnants of terrorist groups are neutralised or brought to justice.

Top commanders have also praised the synergy between conventional forces, community volunteers, local hunters, and hybrid security outfits for their contributions to the recent breakthroughs.

Security analysts, however, warn that as the military regains lost grounds, the insurgents may resort to more desperate tactics, including targeting soft civilian locations.

They have called on residents to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with the military through timely intelligence sharing.

Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies in Borno have welcomed the increased military presence around IDP camps, citing improved confidence and reduced fear of attacks among displaced persons.

More than a decade into the Boko Haram insurgency, Nigeria’s armed forces appear determined to push for a final phase of counterinsurgency dominance in the region.

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