SAA event in Nigeria on Tue 18th November 2025

Army troops neutralize Boko Haram terrorists, destroy hideouts in Bula 
Daloye, recover riffles 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully conducted 
offensive operations against suspected terrorist hideouts in the Bula 
Daloye cluster, Borno State, recovering arms and explosives, killing 
unspecified numbers of terrorists. 

Zagazola gathered that the operation was carried out at about 1700 hours
 on 18 November 2025 by personnel of 21 Special Armoured Battalion in 
conjunction with volunteer forces. The troops arrived at the initial 
objective, but suspected terrorists reportedly fled upon sighting the 
forces.

The troops subsequently advanced to a second location within the 
cluster, scanning a three-kilometre radius, where they observed 
extensive terrorist activity across multiple sites. The troops engaged 
the terrorists in a fire fight and neutralized some of them while others
 fled.  
The troops further destroyed all identified structures used by the 
terrorists.

During the operation, one military vehicle reportedly triggered an 
improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in injuries to two hybrid 
force personnel. They were stabilised on-site by medical staff. There 
were no fatalities reported among the troops.

The operation led to the recovery of five AK-47 rifles, six magazines, 
67 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two motorcycles, one Dane gun, and 
one bicycle. Additionally, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team 
discovered and detonated four IEDs.