MAIDUGURI — Troops of the 73 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised two suspected ISWAP terrorists during an ambush operation near the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, in Borno State.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out at about 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, along Tamsukawu Road behind UNIMAID.
Intelligence sources said troops, in conjunction with local vigilantes, made contact with the terrorists who were moving along the route. A fierce exchange of gunfire ensued, during which two suspected ISWAP fighters were neutralised. Other members of the group fled into nearby bushes.
Following the encounter, troops conducted an exploitation of the surrounding area to track the fleeing terrorists but made no further contact.
Military sources said the operation is part of sustained efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to deny terrorists freedom of movement around Maiduguri and its outskirts, particularly along routes frequently used by insurgents for infiltration.
Security in the theatre remains under control, although military authorities say troops remain on high alert due to the unpredictable nature of the operational environment.
