TROOPS FIND MASS GRAVE INCLUDING 20 BODIES IN TIMBUKTU

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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have discovered a mass grave in the Timbuktu Triangle containing bodies of 20 terroritsts.

The Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said this in a statement.

“In a further indication of the heavy losses suffered by the terrorists, troops discovered mass graves containing an estimated 20 terrorist bodies killed during encounters with troops in the Timbuktu Triangle and buried by their cohorts,” Uba’s statement read in part.

“This discovery exposes the scale of terrorist casualties and further discredits terrorist propaganda narratives”.

Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas were among the critical terrorist locations throughout the triangle that forces successfully cleared and controlled in the most recent phase of operations, he said.

“During the conduct of these operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high volumes of fire, resulting in the neutralisation of several terrorists,” he said.

“Also On 20 January 2026, while consolidating at a harbour area approximately 6 km North of Chilaria, troops encountered two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED). Through vigilance and swift action, one VBIED was successfully neutralized” the statement reads in part.”

Additionally, Lt. Col. Uba revealed that some brave soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force lost their lives during the assault, while others were injured. Nigerian Army Aviation helicopters quickly transported the injured to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.

Nigerian Air Force platforms from the Air Component worked in tandem with other Nigerian Army air platforms to offer constant overwatch during the evacuation, ensuring the security of ground personnel and the safe extraction of casualties while neutralizing further terrorists.