By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralise thirteen Boko Haram insurgents in a failed ambush/Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the troops convoy at Kareto.
The failed ambush occurred on Wednesday 3rd September 2025, while the troops were providing escort to humanitarian trucks along Gubio to Damasak road in Borno State.The terrorists during the failed operation, detonated two IEDs, followed with high volume of fire.
The troops who further engaged the terrorists in pursuit, exploited the area, recovered eight AK-47 rifles, ten AK-47 rifle magazines and large cache of 7.62 mm ammunition.
Other items recovered include, camel bag and several rolls of detonating cord wires for making IEDs as well as several primed seven IED.
A soldier was slightly wounded in action but stable, four MRAP tyres damaged while two of the trucks were engulfed in flames during the encounter.
The troops have sustained deliberate operations in the general area to deny the terrorists freedom of action while continuing with the humanitarian operations of providing security to the relief materials which have since been secured and moved to Damasak.
