OPHK Intensifies Operations, Dismantles Insurgent Networks In North-East
By HALIMA TAKWAS
TROOPS of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State, recording a series of tactical successes aimed at degrading insurgent capabilities across key axes of the North-East.
According to a statement by the OPHK spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the sustained clearance operations, fighting patrols and blocking actions led to the recovery of terrorist flags, weapons and ammunition, as well as the disruption of several active insurgent camps.
Under Operation Desert Sanity V, military pressure along the Azir–Wajiroko axis forced 11 terrorist fighters to surrender on 10 January 2026. The surrendered fighters reportedly laid down their arms, including AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition, marking another setback for insurgent ranks in the area.
Earlier, on 9 January 2026, troops carried out extensive clearance operations in the Bulaagalda cluster, where several terrorist enclaves and camps were destroyed. Among those dismantled were the notorious Abu Nazir and Abu Ahmed camps, long identified as operational bases for insurgent activities.
In a separate engagement, troops intercepted JAS/ISWAP elements between Sojiri and Kayamla villages, neutralising eight terrorists and recovering additional AK-47 rifles.
Security forces also arrested two suspected terrorist logistics collaborators in Gubio Local Government Area, allegedly involved in supplying insurgents with food, fuel and other materials critical to their operations.
The military said the operations underscore its determination to dismantle terrorist networks, cut off supply chains and restore stability across Borno State and the wider North-East region.
