Troops Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Lose 2 Troopers In Contemporary Assault On Borno Navy Base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) within the early hours of Tuesday, 27 Could 2025, foiled an assault by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State.

A press release by the Appearing Deputy Director Military Public Relations, OPHK, Captain Reuben Kovangiva, stated the assault was repelled by a mixed effort of floor forces and the Air Part of OPHK.

Captain Kovangiva stated scores of the assailants have been eradicated whereas two troopers paid the supreme value within the encounter.

Based on Appearing Deputy Director, the terrorists tried to infiltrate the troops’ location, however have been met with heavy gunfire.

He added that the Air Part offered rapid Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and offensive fireplace assist, resulting in the decimation of a number of fleeing terrorists.

“Regrettably, two troopers paid the last word sacrifice through the encounter,” he stated.

He, nevertheless, stated troops recovered one Car Borne Improvised Explosive Gadget (VBIED) SUV deserted by the terrorists whereas being pursued and destroyed a number of bikes conveying the hoodlums.

Kovangiva added that in exploitation of the realm, troops found lifeless our bodies of the terrorists, with traces of blood on their withdrawal routes, indicating further casualties inflicted on the terrorists.

In a associated improvement, troops additionally repelled a daring try by terrorists to assault the Ahead Working Base at Kumshe.

He stated, “The collaborative effort demonstrates the renewed jointness and workforce spirit within the battle in opposition to terrorism, geared in direction of bringing lasting peace to allow socio-economic actions thrive within the North East area”.