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Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have neutralised 24 terrorists while successfully repelling a coordinated attack on the Kukareta community in Borno State.
The attack, which began around midnight and lasted until about 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2026, was decisively contained after a fierce engagement with the insurgents. Troops reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, neutralising no fewer than 24 during the encounter.
Items recovered from the terrorists include 18 AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), two PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, three Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, two mortar tubes, four hand grenades, and 18 AK-47 magazines. A large quantity of belted 7.62mm special ammunition used for PKT anti-aircraft weapons was also recovered.
Two soldiers sustained gunshot wounds during the operation and are currently receiving medical treatment.
The successful defence of Kukareta has been described as a significant operational achievement, underscoring the effectiveness and resilience of troops in ongoing counter-insurgency operations across the North-East.
