Troops pound terrorists, destroy gun truck in Borno

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Troops pound terrorists, destroy gun truck in Borno

On June 4, the Nigerian military's Operation HADIN KAI conducted a precision air interdiction mission in the Madamari area of Magumeri, Borno State. According to expert Zagazola Makama, an ISR platform detected about 15 terrorists who dismounted from a gun truck. The strike neutralized all terrorists, and a follow-up strike destroyed the gun truck and killed four additional insurgents. Survivors fled, indicating the operation's effectiveness.

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