OPERATION HADIN KAI EXECUTES UNPRECEDENTED INTELLIGENCE-LED RESCUE OPERATION, FREES 360 ABDUCTEES FROM JAS STRONGHOLD IN THE MANDARA MOUNTAINS In one of the most significant hostage rescue operations conducted in the North East Theatre in recent times, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), comprising... Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, have successfully rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The operation, which was the culmination of weeks of painstaking intelligence preparation, covert reconnaissance, and operational planning, resulted in the safe recovery of men, women, and children who had been held in captivity under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis. The successful rescue underscores the growing operational reach, intelligence dominance, and tactical superiority of OPHK in denying terrorists freedom of action and protecting vulnerable populations across the theatre. The operation was initiated following the receipt of credible and corroborated intelligence from multiple sources indicating the precise location of the hostages and the existence of an elaborate insurgent support network sustaining the enclave. OPHK intelligence elements subsequently launched an extensive target development process involving the integration of Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations conducted through unmanned aerial systems and long-range reconnaissance patrols. Through sustained intelligence collection and analysis, commanders developed a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, insurgent disposition, defensive arrangements, movement patterns, and the condition of the abductees. This intelligence-driven approach enabled the force to accurately map the objective area, identify vulnerabilities within the terrorist network, and significantly reduce risks to the hostages during the rescue mission. A decisive breakthrough was achieved through the successful penetration of the terrorist network by carefully cultivated intelligence assets operating under the supervision of OPHK military intelligence personnel. These assets provided timely and actionable intelligence regarding the exact locations of the abductees, the disposition of insurgent commanders, internal security measures, and planned relocation routes. Simultaneously, carefully coordinated information and psychological operations created uncertainty and mistrust within the insurgent ranks, degrading their cohesion and disrupting command and control arrangements. The resulting intelligence advantage provided OPHK with unprecedented situational awareness and enabled commanders to shape the operational environment well before the commencement of the assault phase.show more

@whitenigerian The way those useless fools are always eager to repost negative news na so we go dey repost the positive ones too.

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How on earth did these people hold 360 people? How do they feed them? How do they migrate these large numbers of people? Northern politicians need to be questioned about their actions, involvement, and inaction. This is more than an external attack; there’s no doubt that we have people working for and with them from inside.

@Fazlurfarah I have said it before and I will say it again. When the Northern Leadership from the sultan to the governors, emirs, LGA chairmen and their religious leaders are serious about insecurity in the North. This rubbish will end.

So to the main question, How many terrorists were killed? That is equally important so we would know these rescued ones wount be rekidnapped by the same host!

These are almajirai. Tell Nigerians the truth. As the general election is fast approaching, so many fake rescue operations will take place. Nigerians be wise.

The same people vanguard reported that borno youth leder claimed boko haram released?

Kudus to all our gallant troops Congratulations to the hardworking Nigerians. We will win against terrorism 💪🏿

Which of these stories should the public believe?

@manlikesea Here 416 there 360 una dey craze all of una!!! With Una dirty lies

The amount of Nigerians in captivity inside Nigeria is staggering!!!! Even the government doesn’t know how many Nigerians are under illegal captivity inside a country they claim to be in charge of. APC is a curse to this nation, a death cult more like.

Is it this same group of people that were reported as being released by Bokoharam that you people are reporting as rescued by the Nigerian Army?. Like..Una wan take glory sharply for wetin una no do. Omo

May God continue to bless the Nigerian Army 🙏. Good job from our gallant troops, operating on the frontline. Let's use this as a dress rehearsal to rescue the adopted children and their teachers in Oyo state. I so much believe in the capability of our armed forces. The good days are yet to come. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Please could you show the terrorists you arrested during the rescue operation- even as the terrorists display the heads of soldiers beheaded? Cc: @ruffydfire @OjyOkpe @BBCWorld @BBCAfrica @ARISEtv

Where are the bodies of the dead Islamic terrorists?? Thank God these people are free but where are the dead bodies of the terrorists who kidnapped them? Islamic Terrorists are not in the habit of letting their captives go free without compensation

Good job 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

Some news sources say freed not rescued, what was the casualty of the terrorists? At this point the number of civilians held hostage is just staggering. Congratulations to the Army for a successful mission.

@akobiakanbi 360 humans! 😭😭😭😭😭

May God continue to guide and protect you all

But Nigerian can't believe that such a number of citizens are in captive under boko haram till the day they release them and Nigeria army are claiming to be released without no evidence or any terrorist being killed 🤣

Which one we wan believe like this 😩

The terrorist wil just stroll to another vulnerable spot or community and take as much as the want again. We need to protect Nigerians and rescue Nigerians fast when they are kidnapped and make sure the perpetrators are punished or even killed. No mercy for terrorist because it’s only fuel more insecurity

@Iam_akinbusola Well done. I actually want to know if you guys rescued them or the terrorists freed them. Just so we are clear on which is it.

God bless the Nigerian Army. 🙏🏽 But I think it would be better not to bring the rescued people straight into the main town. They should first be properly screened and rehabilitated in a secure location before reintegration. Also, more clarity on how d rescue happened would help

Una Weldon, please, don’t arrest any terrorist, bandits and kidnappers as directed from the OGA at the top, send them to their maker asap, for sweet time with their promised 72 virgins. Enough is enough

Salute to our gallant soldiers.

Nigerians don’t love their country they just want to celebrate bad news I see people saying they were freed not rescued, go & say that to their families. If government didn’t get them out of captives u all will say dey did nothing & now dey re freed u still don’t like it na wa o

Forst of all, kudos to the Nigerian Army, this is a great rescue mission, may the good Lord continue to bless and keep them. 🙏🏽 360 people is a very disturbing number of people to be kidnapped, not 1, not 5, not 10, not 100 but 360 people. This cannot be pulled off without the help of people in authority such as:- -Federal Government -State Government -Local Government -Traditional leaders -Military In the North, the romance with bandits and terrorists is an open secret. Some elites have come out openly saying, terrorists are their brothers. Gen. Azazu, before he was "unalived" said Boko haram are in GEJ's government.

Oh no! Marauding and vassal state #nigeria army have released some of their state kidnapped in their performative action as heat is on their nefarious ass. What a bunch of nefarious state marauders army!

Abeg. Who don read am finish ? Because I no read finish Answer my question abeg. What about the terrorist ? How were the terrorists neutralised? Was any captured alive ? What's the plan for the one captured alive if any was... ?

All these English and no single insurgent killed. Congratulations to the freed

Thank God for their safe return. Thanks to the Nigerian army for rescuing them 🙏

Am lazy to read all, thank you very much for this one but there is a saying "Ọ suru ndewo sụọ ta ni ya odo " (He Who say thank you is asking for more) please secure us 🙏

Great work for the rescue. But how many of the terrorists were neutralise? We need to know these people are not integrated back to our society.