Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised at least 60 insurgents in a coordinated overnight operation in the Bita area of Borno State, the Nigerian Army confirmed on Friday.
In a statement shared via its official X handle, the Army described the operation as a “decisive and coordinated” land and air offensive. The encounter began around 1:09 a.m. on Friday when insurgents launched an attack on troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade.
“In a decisive and coordinated operation, gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai launched a simultaneous land and air assault on terrorist positions in Bita, Borno State, in the early hours of today,” the statement read. “The intense battle resulted in the neutralization of at least 60 terrorists.”
The Nigerian Air Force also confirmed the development, noting that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai played a key role in the success of the joint operation against Boko Haram insurgents.
