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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a terrorist abduction attempt and rescued 31 civilians along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a Friday statement signed by Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai said the operation was carried out by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Dutsen Kura.
According to the statement, at about 3:45 p.m. on July 31, troops detected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists through real-time surveillance systems as they intercepted four civilian vehicles and abducted their occupants.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Battalion deployed a Quick Response Force in pursuit of the terrorists as they fled towards the Mangari–Dora general area,” the statement said.
The troops made contact with the insurgents and engaged them with effective fire, compelling the terrorists to abandon the abducted civilians and the four civilian vehicles before fleeing into the surrounding bush in disarray.
During the operation, troops also recovered motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.
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“All 31 abducted civilians were rescued unharmed, while the four civilian vehicles were recovered intact,” Goni said.
Following the rescue, troops dominated the area and conducted further exploitation to deny the terrorists any opportunity to regroup. No further contact was made.
The rescued civilians and recovered vehicles were subsequently escorted to Buratai, where the victims regained possession of their vehicles and continued their journey safely.
The Joint Task Force said the successful operation demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations in protecting civilians and frustrating terrorist activities.
“The Joint Task Force remains resolute in sustaining aggressive operations to eliminate the remnants of terrorists while ensuring the security of communities and major lines of communication across the North East Theatre,” the statement added.
