The military said the operation was carried out on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Sector 2, as part of ongoing offensives against insurgents in Nigeria's North-East.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have dismantled a roadblock allegedly mounted by terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering eight vehicles.
The military said the operation was carried out on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Sector 2, as part of ongoing offensives against insurgents in Nigeria's North-East.
According to a statement posted on its X handle on Friday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, the operation began after troops stationed at Dutse Kura detected suspected terrorists blocking the highway through surveillance cameras.
A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) was immediately deployed to the scene, where the troops pursued the insurgents towards the Mangari–Dora general area.
