Nigerian troops operating under Operation HADIN KAI have discovered and neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during separate operations in Borno State, the army said on Saturday. In one incident, troops of the 25 Brigade discovered an IED while conducting a main supply route patrol along the Damboa–Komala axis on December 17. The device was secured and subsequently detonated by military personnel, the army said, preventing potential harm to troops and civilians using the route. The army said the suspects, along with the vehicle and recovered items, had been handed over to the appropriate military intelligence unit for further investigation and necessary action. Nigeria’s military high command commended the troops for the operations and urged them to sustain the current tempo, according to the statement.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2025 09:18 UTC