Major blow for ISWAP as troops destroy hideout, recover AK-47 rifles in Borno [VIDEO]

Troops of the 68 Battalion nether Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI person destroyed a Boko Haram/ISWAP hideout and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles during a clearance cognition successful the Mallam Fatori axis of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

This was disclosed successful a station connected X by a information expert, Zagazola Makama, on Friday.

Zagazola stated that the cognition was conducted astatine astir 5:00 americium on August 7, 2026 as portion of follow-up actions aft the failed violent onslaught connected the battalion’s antiaircraft determination connected July 29, 2026.

He said the troops tracked the withdrawal way utilized by the terrorists aft the earlier attack, starring them to a concealed hideout astatine Kaniram East.

According to him, connected reaching the location, the troops closed successful connected the campy utilizing stealth earlier launching a coordinated battle with overwhelming firepower.

He added that during the engagement, 1 violent was neutralised, portion 2 others escaped with gunshot wounds into the surrounding bush.

The information adept further revealed that a consequent exploitation of the campy led to the betterment of 3 AK-47 rifles, 3 magazines, 39 rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 1 Tecno mobile phone, 1 Niger SIM card, 1 MP3 subordinate and a 100 CFA recharge card.

After clearing the area, helium said that the troops destroyed the terrorists’ camp...