Troops foil terror assault in Adamawa, rescue kidnap victims

Troops of the Nigerian Army underneath Sector 4 of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have recorded main successes in Adamawa State, following the foiling of a terrorist assault, the rescue of three kidnap civilians and the restoration of weapons, ammunition and explosive supplies.

The navy disclosed that the operations had been carried out in separate areas throughout the state, demonstrating the troops’ continued efforts to fight terrorism and defend residents.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, stated troops on November 8 efficiently repelled an tried assault by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area.

Other objects recovered from the scene included desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android cell phone, a wristwatch and N15,000 in money.

The navy added that follow-up operations had been ongoing to find the fleeing terrorists and stop them from regrouping.

In one other operation on November 9, troops stationed in Mubi rescued three civilians following a kidnapping incident round Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.

The operation adopted a misery name from farmers reporting the kidnapping of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda whereas engaged on her farm. The suspected kidnappers had been additionally stated to have taken her bike.

Responding swiftly, the troops mobilised to the realm alongside native hunters and mounted stress on the suspected abductors, forcing them to desert their sufferer and escape.

The navy stated additional pursuit operations resulted within the rescue of two different residents believed to have been kidnapped earlier, bringing the variety of rescued victims to 3.

During the operation, troops additionally recovered a motorbike, a tricycle loaded with 15 baggage of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup carrying 13 baggage of groundnuts. The automobiles and agricultural produce reportedly belonged to different farmers who narrowly escaped the abductors.

The recovered property was subsequently recognized by the respective village heads and returned to its rightful house owners.

Captain Goni said that troops had intensified patrols and surveillance throughout the affected communities to stop additional assaults, prohibit the actions of prison teams and reassure residents of their security.

He stated the most recent operational positive aspects mirrored the Nigerian Army’s willpower to weaken terrorist networks, destroy their operational capabilities and safeguard harmless residents in opposition to assaults and abductions.

The assertion additionally highlighted the significance of well timed intelligence sharing and cooperation between safety companies and native communities in tackling terrorism and different prison actions.

Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its dedication to sustaining sustained navy stress on terrorists and their collaborators, with the goal of denying them the chance to threaten peace, safety and financial actions throughout the North-East.

Captain Mohammed Goni is the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri.