Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working in close coordination with local vigilante groups, have disrupted a terrorist logistics network and eliminated several insurgents during a long-range ambush conducted in the early hours of 21 December 2025.
According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the movement of logistics supplies by suspected Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements.
“Acting on the intelligence, OPHK troops, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters, deployed on the night of 20 December to a designated interception point between Sojiri and Kayamla villages.
In the early hours of the following day, suspected terrorists arrived at the location on bicycles while transporting various logistics items, thereby confirming the intelligence reports.
The troops, strategically positioned in concealed and coordinated formations, engaged the terrorists in a swift and decisive manner. During the encounter, 17 suspected terrorist fighters were neutralised, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from the scene included multiple bicycles, assorted foodstuffs, drugs and medical supplies, detergents, clothing materials, bicycle tyres, torchlights, other sundry logistics items, as well as assorted weapons of different calibres with ammunition,” the statement said.
Uba said the ambush team withdrew safely to its base,
following the successful operation.
Exploitation of the area and follow-up operations, he said are ongoing to further assess the terrain and deny insurgents freedom of movement.
Lieutenant Colonel Uba stated that troop morale remains high, with fighting efficiency assessed as strong and unwavering.
He noted that the operation highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-driven, joint security efforts in degrading terrorist networks and disrupting their supply chains.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism, urging them to sustain the current operational tempo as efforts continue to restore lasting peace and security in the North-East.
Linus Aleke
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