Troops launch clearance operation in Borno, target insurgents’ enclaves

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai person carried retired a clearance cognition targeting suspected insurgent enclaves successful Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station connected Monday by information expert and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.

Security sources said the cognition was conducted connected April 19 astatine astir 1000 hours by troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade successful conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF.

The troops, mounted connected Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, Armoured Personnel Carriers, and weapon trucks, precocious from Benisheikh done cardinal routes including Qwayari, Karnakasari, the Camel Route, and the Mainok axis.

According to the sources, the cognition was aimed astatine clearing suspected Boko Haram enclaves and denying insurgents state of question wrong the corridor.

However, nary interaction was made with insurgents during the operation, which is ongoing.

Military authorities said the workout is portion of sustained clearance and domination operations crossed the North-East theatre.

They added that the wide information concern successful the portion remains calm but unpredictable, portion troops’ morale and operational ratio stay high.

The improvement comes amid recurring attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists i...