Troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a coordinated terror attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing at least 24 insurgents. The assault began shortly after midnight on Thursday and lasted about three hours before being contained by Sector 2 of the joint task force. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, spokesperson for the task force, said troops responded with a well-coordinated strategy that disrupted the attack and forced the insurgents into a disorganised retreat.
During the engagement, 24 terrorists were neutralised, and a large cache of weapons was recovered. Items seized include 18 AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns, two PKT anti-aircraft guns, three RPG launchers, two mortar tubes, four hand grenades, 18 AK-47 magazines, and substantial quantities of 7.62mm belted ammunition.
Two soldiers sustained injuries and have been stabilised, while an armoured tank deployed as reinforcement suffered all tyres blown out. Troops are pursuing the fleeing fighters along withdrawal routes, where blood trails and abandoned medical supplies indicate additional casualties. Uba credited the outcome to the troops' combat readiness and pledged continued offensives to restrict terrorist movement in the North-east.
The Boko Haram insurgency has persisted for 17 years, with the military disrupting logistics and dispersing fighters. Despite this, insurgents have increasingly used sophisticated weapons, including armed drones, and intensified attacks on military positions.
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