Two high-profile terrorist members on Wednesday surrendered to the troops operation Hadin Kai bringing with them arms, ammunition and other military items
Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Wednesday said the North East Theatre of Operations have recorded a 213 per cent increase in terrorist surrenders compared with the preceding week.
He stressed that the notable increase in the number of terrorist fighters and associates surrendering to troops over the past one week was due to sustained operations by troops.
The operations, he added, included coordinated ground actions, engagements against identified terrorist positions and disruption of terrorist logistics and supply routes.
Goni stressed that the operations were being conducted to degrade the operational capabilities of terrorist elements and restrict their freedom of action across the theatre.
He added: “The development followed continued military operations against terrorist positions and logistics networks in various locations across the theatre.
“The increased number of surrenders reflects a growing number of terrorist fighters and associates opting to abandon terrorist activities and submit to established surrender procedures.
“In a further manifestation of this emerging trend, two high-profile terrorist members surrendered to troops today, bringing with them arms, ammunition and other military items.
“The recovery of these weapons and ammunition further reinforces indications that sustained military pressure is having a significant effect on the cohesion, morale and operational sustainability of terrorist elements. The development is equally indicative of the diminishing capacity of terrorist elements to retain their fighters and sustain prolonged operations.
In a related development, other terrorist members surrendered to troops of 202 Battalion in Bama on 7 August 2026 at New Abaram, following sustained military operations and internal disagreements within the terrorist enclave.
The group was subsequently screened, with mobile phones and other items recovered from them, before being handed over for further action in accordance with established procedures.
Goni added: “The increasing frequency of surrenders underscores the effectiveness of the Theatre’s multi-dimensional approach, which combines offensive ground operations, precision engagements and systematic disruption of terrorist logistics and supply networks.
“By denying terrorists the opportunity to freely manoeuvre, regroup and replenish, troops continue to restrict their operational options and undermine their ability to sustain terrorist activities.
“The trend therefore represents more than isolated individual decisions, but the cumulative impact of sustained pressure and the gradual erosion of terrorist capability, cohesion and willingness to continue the fight.”