Operation HADIN KAI Troops Neutralise 13 Boko Haram Insurgents

Strategic Insights -

Operation HADIN KAI troops, tasked with providing escort to humanitarian trucks, demonstrated resilience in the face of a failed Boko Haram ambush, neutralising 13 insurgents and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. The failed attack occurred on September 3, 2025, along the Gubio - Damasak Road in Borno State. Despite a fierce exchange, the insurgents were unable to withstand the troops' overwhelming firepower, sustaining significant losses. The troops, meanwhile, suffered minor casualties and damage to their equipment.

Key Takeaways:

  • 13 Boko Haram insurgents were neutralised in a failed ambush/IED attack on Operation HADIN KAI troops in Kareto, Borno State on September 3, 2025.
  • The troops recovered 8 AK-47 rifles, 10 AK-47 rifle magazines, and a large cache of 7.62 mm ammunition from the insurgents.
  • A soldier was slightly wounded in action, but is stable, and four MRAP tyres were damaged, while two trucks were engulfed in flames during the encounter.
  • The troops sustained deliberate operations in the area to deny the terrorists freedom of action and continued their humanitarian mission, securing and moving relief materials to Damasak.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, attributed the troops' success to their swift reaction and professional conduct.
  • The operation demonstrates the resilience and determination of Operation HADIN KAI troops in the face of terrorist threats.

Statistics:

  • 13 Boko Haram insurgents neutralised
  • 8 AK-47 rifles recovered
  • 10 AK-47 rifle magazines recovered
  • 7.62 mm ammunition recovered
  • 4 MRAP tyres damaged
  • 2 trucks engulfed in flames
  • 1 injured soldier (stable)

Sources:

  • The Cable: "How HADIN KAI Troops Foiled Boko Haram Ambush" (no date specified)