Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have dealt a major blow to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in fresh encounters across Borno and Adamawa States, killing 11 insurgents and seizing a cache of weapons, motorcycles, and other items.
The statement made available to journalists confirmed that the coordinated offensives took place on 15 September 2025 in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno and Madagali LGA of Adamawa State.
According to the statement, Sector 3 troops on a scanning and picketing patrol along the Baga-Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route were ambushed by terrorists who detonated an IED and opened fire. The soldiers, however, stood their ground and overpowered the attackers with superior firepower. Follow-up reports confirmed that eight terrorists, including two Munzirs and one Qaid, were neutralised. They were identified as Modu Dogo Munzir of Dogon Chukun, another unidentified Munzir, and Abu Aisha Qaid of Tumbun Mota. Several others sustained gunshot injuries.
Recovered items included 14 motorcycles, AK-47 rifles with magazines, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, anti-aircraft links, blankets, drugs, and other logistics. Two gun trucks destroyed by air support were also confirmed neutralised by OPHK’s Air Component, backed by MNJTF’s ISR platform. Notably, no troop casualty was recorded.
In a separate operation at Umbo, Madagali LGA of Adamawa State, troops of Sector 1 working with CJTF and hunters killed an additional three terrorists. Weapons, ammunition, and a mobile phone were recovered, with no losses recorded on the side of the military.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and urged residents in the region to continue supporting counter-terrorism operations with credible intelligence.