Troops neutralise scores of  ISWAP/Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa forest

May 12, 2025

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have launched a successful operation on Sunday.

In a statement Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, OPHK, on Monday, during the operation in Ladin Buttu, which is one of the key terrorist enclaves, troops engaged the insurgents in a fierce battle, leveraging their superior firepower and dexterity to neutralise several terrorists. The troops also recovered weapons and other ordnance.

Further operations in the area revealed signs of blood on the terrorists’ withdrawal routes, indicating that those who escaped suffered gunshot wounds. Ladin Buttu is a strategic location for the insurgents, allowing them to coordinate logistics and move within the forest.

Operations HADIN KAI leadership commended the troops for their bravery and tactical prowess, noting that the exploit aligns with the recent operational directives of the Chief of Army Staff for invigorating offensive operations on all fronts.