Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have recovered a cache of weapons during an intelligence-led clearance operation along the Mafa border corridor in Borno State.
According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), the operation was a follow-up to an earlier clash with terrorists on 7 August, in which one insurgent was neutralised. Acting on actionable intelligence, troops conducted a search of suspected terrorist hideouts in the area, leading to the recovery of three AK-47 rifles and five magazines.
Military sources confirmed that the weapons were likely concealed by fleeing terrorists after sustaining losses in recent engagements.
In a statement, the DHQ commended the gallant troops for their vigilance and resilience, stressing that the recovery underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations in the fight against insurgency.
“The troops are encouraged to maintain the momentum and continue to deny terrorists the freedom of action across the North-East theatre of operations,” the military high command said.
The operation in Mafa is the latest in a series of intensified counter-insurgency efforts aimed at dismantling terrorist logistics and weapons supply chains along Nigeria’s volatile border communities.
