Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, neutralised 2 suspected terrorists during a nighttime ambush cognition successful Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security expert and counter-insurgency adept Zagazola Makama disclosed this successful a station via his X handle.

Security sources said the operation, conducted nether Operation Desert Sanity/Siege Operations, took spot astatine astir 11:05 p.m. connected May 13, 2026, astatine Bazamri village, a determination identified arsenic a large crossing constituent for members of the ISWAP.

According to the sources, troops laid an ambush astatine the location, intercepted the terrorists, and engaged them successful a firefight, resulting successful the neutralisation of 2 insurgents.

Following the encounter, troops conducted a clearance cognition of the country and recovered respective items suspected to beryllium logistics supplies for the terrorists.

Recovered items included 54 packs of 80-gram detergent, 32 packs of 500-gram salt, and 1 carton of spaghetti.

Military authorities confirmed that nary casualty was recorded among the troops during the operation.

The ambush squad reportedly repositioned and continued surveillance operations successful the country arsenic portion of sustained efforts against violent movements.

Security sources added that troops’ morale and operational ratio remained high, portion violative ...