By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered a suspected terrorist burial ground, weapons, and a medical post during a fighting patrol in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation was conducted on March 21 by troops of 68 Battalion during an exploitation patrol in the Duguri general area, as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate recent gains against insurgents.
The patrol, led by the Commanding Officer, was aimed at tracking fleeing terrorists and denying them freedom of movement within the area.
“During the operation, troops discovered a fabricated mortar tube, a suspected terrorist burial ground containing about eight bodies, and an advanced aid post believed to have been used for treating wounded fighters,” the source revealed.
The development is seen as a major indicator of the heavy losses suffered by insurgents following sustained military offensives that forced them to abandon their positions.
According to the sources, the existence of the burial ground and medical facility points to significant casualties recorded by the terrorists during recent clashes with troops.
Troops have since intensified patrols and clearance operations across the axis to prevent regrouping by fleeing insurgents and to sustain operational pressure in the area.
