Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 119 civilians, including 35 women and 15 children, after confronting terrorists who blocked a major road and abducted travellers in Borno State.
The operation, conducted on November 6, 2026, involved troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, during a surveillance mission along the Dutsen Kura–Bulazarma–Kamuya road.
According to security sources, the troops sighted the terrorists abducting travellers alongside their vehicles and immediately deployed a Special Forces Quick Reaction Force to the scene.
The military teams advanced through the Mangari–Dora route, engaged the attackers and forced them to flee, abandoning the kidnapped victims and their vehicles.
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A total of 119 civilians, comprising 69 men, 35 women and 15 children, were rescued, while eight vehicles were recovered. The rescued victims were subsequently reunited with their families.
During the troops’ withdrawal, an improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered around the Bam Buratai Junction–Bulazarma axis. The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team secured the area and marked the location for safe disposal of the device.
The successful operation represents another effort by security forces to combat terrorism, prevent abductions and restore safety along vulnerable routes in Borno State.
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