Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, have successfully foiled a planned attack by Boko Haram terrorists around the Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.
Zig Diaries | Defence & Security
Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
Time: 23:00 WAT
Location: 📍 Bama, Nigeria
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI
(OPHK), under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, have successfully foiled a
planned attack by Boko Haram terrorists around the Kashimri general area of
Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.
The operation, conducted on 17 October 2025, followed
an intensive clearance mission that led to the destruction of identified
terrorist camps in the area, effectively frustrating plans to attack civilians
and disrupt socio-economic activities. The troops engaged the terrorists in a
fierce firefight, neutralising several insurgents while others fled with
gunshot wounds.
According to a statement by the Acting Director Army
Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the encounter came at a
cost, as the Commanding Officer of 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu
Saidu Paiko, and a few other valiant soldiers paid the supreme price in the
line of duty.
Lieutenant Colonel Anele noted that the Nigerian Army
deeply mourns the fallen heroes who fought bravely for the peace and stability
of the nation. “Their legacies shall endure forever,” she affirmed, adding that
their sacrifice strengthens the Army’s resolve to rid Nigeria of
terrorism.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi
Oluyede, extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased,
describing them as men of courage who stood firm in defence of the nation. He
reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to relentlessly pursue all terrorist
elements until lasting peace is achieved across the region and the country at
large.
The Army further appealed to the public and media to
refrain from sharing or publishing images of personnel who paid the supreme
price during operations until their next of kin have been duly informed — a
gesture aimed at preserving the dignity of fallen heroes and protecting their
families’ privacy.
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The Nigerian Army has repelled a Boko Haram attack in
Borno, killing several terrorists, as it mourns the loss of a commanding officer
and other brave soldiers who died defending Nigeria.
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Tags: Nigerian Army, Boko Haram, Operation Hadin Kai, Counterterrorism, Borno,
Armed Forces, Security, Defence
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