File: Defence Headquarters
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified clearance operations across the North-East, killing suspected terrorists, arresting collaborators, and recording fresh surrenders in Borno and Yobe states.
The defence headquarters revealed this in the May 15 to 21 operations report in a statement obtained from its X handle on Sunday.
The statement read, “On 15 May 2026, troops deployed at Kirawa conducted clearance operations through Valle general area, Ashigashiya, and Gakara in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA), neutralising 2 terrorists during a fierce engagement.
“On 16 May 2026, troops in conjunction with local hunters clamped down on insurgent logistics at Kwayar Kusar Market in Kwayar Kusar LGA of Borno State, arrested 4 suspected cattle rustlers and terrorists’ collaborators who were in possession of 6 cows meant for illicit sale on behalf of the insurgents.”
