The troops of Operation HADIN KAI in North East of the country conducted clearance Operation to renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle.
In a statement released to the press and signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba stated that a three pronged operation was carried out, aimed at dismantling the terrorist presence within the triangle commenced on 16 Jan 2025.
The statement said the troops recorded several encounters with terrorists during the course of the clearance operations which resulted in over 70 terrorists combatants including 3 notable terrorist commanders neutralized. The terrorist commanders neutralised are TALHA (Terrorist Special Forces Commander), Mallam UMAR (Terrorist Operations commander) and ABU YAZEED (Terrorist Brigade Commander).
The troops however lost twenty-two soldiers during the operations as the terrorist deployed Improvised Explosive Devices( IEDs), Person Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers) as well as Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Devices (suicide bombers in explosive vehicles) to ward off troops advancement and attacks. Several other soldiers were also injured.
