Troops Recover Motorcycles, Weapons After Pursuit of Terrorists in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered motorcycles, weapons and ammunition during a fighting patrol conducted along the escape route of ISWAP terrorists following an attack on a military formation in Borno State.

Military sources said the operation was carried out by troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion after terrorists attacked the battalion’s location at Mandaragirau on June 6.

According to the sources, the troops launched an exploitation and fighting patrol at about 10:45 a.m. in pursuit of the fleeing insurgents.

The sources said the patrol focused on routes believed to have been used by the terrorists during their withdrawal from the area.

During the operation, troops recovered seven motorcycles suspected to have been used by the terrorists for movement and logistics.

The troops also recovered one PKT machine gun, 60 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammunition, 1,010 rounds of QJC ammunition, as well as a quantity of QJC ammunition links.

“The recoveries were made during extensive exploitation of the terrorists’ withdrawal routes following the attack on the battalion position,” a military source said.

The source added that troops were continuing reorganisation and consolidation efforts in the area, while further details of the operation were being compiled.

The recovery is seen as a significant setback to the terrorists, depriving them of mobility assets and firepower used in carrying out attacks against security forces and civilian targets.

Military authorities said troops remained committed to sustaining offensive operations against insurgent elements across the North-East theatre.