
Combined troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a terrorist ambush following an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation along the Damboa–Kumala road in Borno State. The incident occurred around 1 pm on July 4, according to security sources. Troops from the 19 Battalion (Mechanised), 25 Brigade were involved in the response to the attack.
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