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OPHK Crafts New Terror War Strategies In N’East
OPHK Crafts New Terror War Strategies In N’East
By: Zagazola Makama
The Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command is set to roll out new strategies for executing the North-East terror war as a decisive step to finally clear the region of all forms of terrorism.
The Theater Command held its 2024 operational strategies review conference in Maiduguri on May 29 when all its sectors brainstormed on the strategies with the aim of upscaling and harnessing operations across the region to enable it achieve its mandate.
During the conference, which was held at the Command headquarters, Maimalari Cantonment, the sectors presented their Wet Season Operational Plans, highlighting current situations, types of operations to be conducted, strategies to be adopted for the operations, phases and challenges amongst others.
In his remarks at the opening of the conference, the Theater Commander North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen Waidi Shaibu, said the conference was conceptualized to draw lessons from previous Wet season Operations, as well as the various engagements of troops across the Theatre during the dry season to aid in preparing for Wet season.
He added that the aim of the conference was to bring all stakeholders on board to craft a sustainable plan that takes cognisance of all peculiarities, expectations and advice for a robust Wet season Operational Plan that would adequately cover the operational expectations from January to September, 2024.
The TC urged the sectors to review their plans to be more realistic in order to achieve a successful wet Season Operations.
He further used the medium to thank the host states governments for their support towards the successof the conference.
Earlier, the Deputy Theartre Commander Maj Gen KE Chigbu, in his welcome address, noted that under the leadership of the TC, the effort has remained the aggressive accomplishment of the mandate of Operation Hadin Kai.
He maintained that the kinetic operations have degraded the terrorists’ will to fight while the non kinetic efforts, in collaboration with host state governments as well as international and local organizations, was yielding the desired outcome.
The Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Yobe State, Brig Gen D Abdulsalam Rtd, commended the TC for organizing the conference, noting that it was the first of its kind at the Theatre.
Gen Abdulsalam assured of Yobe state’s continuous support for all military operations to rid the North-East of terrorism.
The conference, which featured discussion sessions, presentations of souvenirs and group photo, had in attendance the SA on Security to Governors of Borno and Yobe States, Brig Gen D Abdulsalam Rtd, Brig Gen AS Ishaq Rtd, Sect Comders, Component Comders, Brigade Comders, Principal Staff Officers, Commanders (virtually) and other senior officers.
OPHK Crafts New Terror War Strategies In N’East
Three Fulani women abducted by gunmen in Kwara
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast three Fulani women were abducted by armed hoodlums who attacked Awi village, a Fulani/Hausa camp near Omu-Aran, under sporadic gunfire.
Sources disclosed that the incident occurred on June 29 at about 1:00 a.m. and was reported later that morning by one Danbare Sarki Fulani, a community leader.
The victims were identified as: Halimi Kadiri, Gaaje Yusuf, and a nursing mother Maria Isah. All the victims are said to be of Fulani Bororo origin.
Upon receipt of the report at about 10:00 a.m., a team security operatives and members of the local vigilante group was immediately mobilised to the scene and began combing the nearby forests,” the statement said.
Additionally, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS) team attached to Omu-Aran, alongside neighbouring Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and local vigilantes, have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation aimed at locating the victims and apprehending the perpetrators.
Police sources confirmed that investigation is ongoing and assured the public of continued efforts to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted women and restoration of peace in the area.
Three Fulani women abducted by gunmen in Kwara
Troops neutralise 2 ISWAP insurgents planting IEDs on Borno highway
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised two suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attempting to plant Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along a critical highway in Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Monday that the ambush operation occurred along the strategic Trans-Timbuktu (TT) corridor, extending towards the Katarko–Goniri axis.
The sources said that the operation was conducted following credible intelligence on the movement of a terrorist IED-laying party along the route.
“During the encounter, troops engaged the terrorists in a brief but decisive firefight, killing two insurgents and forcing others to flee.
“Items recovered at the scene included two AK-47 rifles, several magazines, a motorcycle, and materials intended for constructing IEDs. Equipment designed to cut through tarred roads for the concealment of explosives was also found.
“The swift response by the troops not only thwarted a potential attack on military and civilian vehicles but also helped to secure a major supply route frequently targeted by terrorists,” a security source said.
The military has since intensified patrols and route clearance operations in the general area to prevent further attempts by the insurgents.
Troops neutralise 2 ISWAP insurgents planting IEDs on Borno highway
Bandits kill two, abduct four in Katsina community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted four others in a late-night attack on Gidan Tamba village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident, which occurred on June 29 at about 10:45 p.m., threw the quiet rural community into panic as the gunmen stormed the area and opened fire indiscriminately.
One of the victims, Ashiru Shafiu, aged 60, was reportedly shot dead on the spot, while another resident, Suleiman Yusuf, also 60, collapsed during the raid and later died of cardiac arrest. Both were rushed to the General Hospital in Kankara, where they were confirmed dead.
In addition to the fatalities, four residents were abducted during the attack. They have been identified as: Kazeem Nuhu, Shafiu Aliyu, Rama Dan Mallam and Ummah Abdulwahab.
The attackers reportedly arrived on motorcycles and disappeared into the surrounding forest with the kidnapped victims.
Bandits kill two, abduct four in Katsina community
Three Fulani women abducted by gunmen in Kwara
Troops neutralise 2 ISWAP insurgents planting IEDs on Borno highway
Bandits kill two, abduct four in Katsina community
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