Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 119 civilians, together with ladies and kids, after participating terrorists who blocked a serious highway and kidnapped travellers in Borno State.
The operation additionally led to the restoration of eight vehicles deserted by the terrorists throughout their escape.
This was disclosed in a publish on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and safety knowledgeable within the Lake Chad area.
According to safety sources cited by Makama, the operation was carried out at about 3:45 p.m. on November 6, 2026, by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2, throughout a surveillance mission alongside the Dutsen Kura–Bulazarma–Kamuya highway.
The troops reportedly sighted the terrorists blocking the highway and abducting travellers alongside their vehicles, prompting the deployment of the battalion’s Special Forces Quick Reaction Force and one other staff from the 27 Task Force Brigade headquarters.
The two groups superior via the Mangari–Dora route, pursued and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to desert the kidnapped civilians and vehicles.
The operation resulted within the rescue of 119 civilians comprising 69 males, 35 ladies and 15 kids. Eight vehicles have been additionally recovered.
The rescued victims have been subsequently reunited with their households.
However, in the course of the withdrawal, the troops found an improvised explosive gadget across the Bam Buratai Junction–Bulazarma basic space.
The unit’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal staff subsequently marked and secured the placement for the secure disposal of the gadget.
