Troops foil terrorists’ attacks on 2 communities in Borno, kill scores
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Maiduguri—In yet another coordinated efforts by the ground forces and Air Component of North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’, OPHK, scores of terrorists have been neutralised, with assorted arms and ammunition recovered, in a foiled attack on troops in Buratai, in Biu Local Government Area, and Mallam Fatori, in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Buratai is the hometown of the former chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Yusuf Buratai (retd).
The failed attack on Buratai, occurred in the early hours of Thursday 5 June 2025, when the terrorists attempted to deceitfully infiltrate troops’ location from all approaches. The troops however, swiftly engaged the terrorists with heavy gunfire, while the Air Component provided close Air support to the gallant troops.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Captain Reuben Kuvangiya, yesterday said: “So far, troops have discovered several lifeless bodies of terrorists and recovered large cache of assorted arms and ammunition. Troops are currently exploiting the general area.
