The Media Information Officer for OPHK,Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, confirmed the operation’s success in a statement released on Friday, November 9, 2025.

According to Uba, the 135 Special Forces Battalion, operating under Sector 2 of OPHK, encountered a group of Boko Haram and ISWAP militants at Dutse Kura after discovering that the terrorists were abducting civilians and stealing vehicles along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.

“The troops swiftly responded, thwarting the attack and pursuing the terrorists towards Mangari,” Uba explained. “In a follow-up encounter near a terrorist camp, the troops overpowered the insurgents, forcing them to flee in disarray. A subsequent search of the area led to the discovery of 11 makeshift terrorist structures and the rescue of 86 hostages, including men, women, and children.”

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The operation also resulted in the seizure of several items from the terrorists, including an AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds of ammunition, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed during clearance operations.

The statement emphasized that no casualties were reported among the troops during these operations. The Military High Command commended the bravery and professionalism of the soldiers and urged Operation Hadin Kai to continue its efforts to deny terrorists the freedom to operate in the region.

Source: Channels