Abuja: In a sweeping offensive, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered a suspected terrorist burial site and arrested high‑profile collaborators across Borno and Adamawa.
The breakthrough marks one of the most significant blows yet against insurgent networks, tightening the military’s grip on the region and exposing the hidden infrastructure of terror.
Operational reports made available to journalists in Abuja said an air interdiction at Chikide neutralised several ISWAP/JAS fighters gathered under a shelter. Others fled following the precision strike.
The army revealed that offensive operations in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno on Sunday led to the discovery of a burial ground containing about eight bodies.
It added that a fabricated mortar tube and an improvised medical post were also discovered at the location.
The reports also revealed that troops of 231 Tank Battalion, working with local hunters, apprehended two high-profile terrorist collaborators at Miringa Market in Biu Local Government Area of Borno.
The military said the suspects were reportedly coordinating sleeper cells. They were also stockpiling arms.
“Troops responding to an explosion in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa confirmed that a livestock-triggered improvised explosive device (a bomb made and deployed in an unconventional way, triggered accidentally by animals) caused no casualties,” it said.
The military said the operations formed part of ongoing efforts. The aim is to dismantle terrorist networks and deny them freedom of action in the North-East.
