‘Six anti-aircraft guns recovered’ as troops raid Boko Haram hideouts in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly raided some hideouts of Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recovered weapons, including six anti-aircraft guns, during the operation at the Ukuba axis of the Sambisa forest, Borno state, on Saturday.

The publication said the soldiers successfully cleared the terrorists’ hideouts in Garno, Alafa, Alafa D, Garin Doctor, Njumia, Izzah, Farisu, Somalia, Ukuba, Garin Glucose, Garin Ba’aba, Bula Abu Amir, communities in Bama LGA in Borno state.

The operation was reported to have led to a heavy gun battle between the insurgents and the troops, forcing the insurgents to abandon their vehicles and other weapons.

The publication noted that the troops recovered six anti-aircraft guns, four Ak-47 rifles, several quantities of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a cache of magazines, and a Hilux vehicle mounted with an anti-aircraft gun.

Earlier, TheCable had reported that troops of 51 task force battalion Banki, Operation Hadin Kai, reportedly killed many Boko Haram fighters in Borno.

Two humanitarian workers who were abducted from Monguno in 2022 were said to have been rescued during the gun duel.

The troops invaded the hideouts of the terrorists in Gargash, Bama LGA of Borno state.