Nigeria Troops Neutralises Bandits In Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully conducted offensive operations against suspected terrorist hideouts in the Bula Daloye cluster, Borno State, recovering arms and explosives, killing unspecified numbers of terrorists.
Zagazola gathered that the operation was carried out at about 1700 hours on 18 November 2025 by personnel of 21 Special Armoured Battalion in conjunction with volunteer forces. The troops arrived at the initial objective, but suspected terrorists reportedly fled upon sighting the forces.
The troops subsequently advanced to a second location within the cluster, scanning a three-kilometre radius, where they observed extensive terrorist activity across multiple sites. The troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight and neutralized some of them while others fled.
The troops further destroyed all identified structures used by the terrorists.
During the operation, one military vehicle reportedly triggered an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in injuries to two hybrid force personnel. They were stabilised on-site by medical staff. There were no fatalities reported among the troops.
The operation led to the recovery of five AK-47 rifles, six magazines, 67 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two motorcycles, one Dane gun, and one bicycle. Additionally, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team discovered and detonated four IEDs.