Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have once again demonstrated battlefield superiority, repelling a daring infiltration attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters along the volatile Kirawa–Pulka axis of Borno State.
The clash, which erupted on April 18, saw soldiers of the 153 Task Force Battalion—on routine picquetting duties—intercept insurgents advancing toward the Ngoshe axis along the Kirawa–Sabon Gari–Mararaba–Pulka corridor.
The terrorists, reportedly riding in on motorcycles from the Miyanti area, were met with a barrage of heavy fire from alert troops, triggering a swift and decisive firefight.
“In the exchange, two insurgents were neutralised, while others fled in disarray, some with suspected gunshot wounds,” a security source disclosed.
Items recovered at the scene include a radio communication set and two motorcycles believed to have been used by the fleeing attackers.
Notably, military authorities confirmed that the troops recorded no casualties or equipment losses, highlighting the precision and effectiveness of the operation.
Troops immediately launched follow-up exploitation patrols along the terrorists’ escape routes, tightening the noose on the fleeing elements, though no further contact was made.
The successful operation underscores ongoing efforts by Nigerian forces to dominate strategic corridors, disrupt insurgent logistics, and deny terrorists freedom of movement across the North-East theatre.
With momentum building, security forces appear determined to sustain pressure and consolidate recent gains in the protracted counter-insurgency war.
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