Troops of the 68 Battalion (Sector 3, Operation HADIN KAI) have destroyed a Boko Haram/ISWAP hideout and recovered three AK‑47 rifles during a clearance operation in the Mallam Fatori axis, Abadam LGA, Borno State.

The operation was conducted at about 5:00 am on Aug. 7 as a follow‑up after the failed t£rr0r!st attack on the battalion’s defensive location on July 29.

Troops tracked the terrorists’ withdrawal route to a concealed hideout at Kaniram East. They closed in using stealth before launching a coordinated assault.

RESULT:

1 T£rr0r!st n£utr@lised

2 escaped with gunshot woundsRECOVERED:

3 AK‑47 Rifles

3 Magazines

39 Rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition

1 Tecno mobile phone

1 Niger SIM card

1 MP3 player

1 100 CFA recharge card

The hideout was destroyed and set ablaze to deny further use.