53 rescued as troops dismantle ISWAP roadblock, recover eight vehicles in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai person dismantled an ISWAP roadblock on the Buratai–Kamuya roadworthy successful Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering 8 vehicles reportedly seized by the insurgents.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued by the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai and signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, on June 25, 2026.

According to the statement, the cognition was carried retired connected June 24, 2026, by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion nether Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai.

The subject said troops stationed astatine Dutse Kura detected suspected terrorists blocking the road done surveillance cameras, prompting the contiguous deployment of a Quick Reaction Force to the area.

The connection noted that the troops pursued the fleeing insurgents towards the Mangari–Dora wide area, wherever they engaged them successful a weapon conflict that forced the suspects to retreat.

Following the operation, the troops rescued 53 civilians and recovered 8 vehicles that had allegedly been seized by the terrorists.

The subject added that troops subsequently cleared the suspected withdrawal way of the insurgents and conducted further searches successful the area, though nary further interaction was made.

According to the statemen...