BY MUSA IDRIS UMAR, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 | 06:52 PM

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded fresh successes in the fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists with two separate operations in Borno and Adamawa States.

The operations, which took place on Monday, resulted in the neutralization of 11 terrorists and the recovery of weapons, motorcycles, and other items.

According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for OPHK, the first encounter occurred at about 8:00 a.m. when troops of Sector 3 on a scanning and picketing patrol along the Baga–Cross Kauwa supply route in Kukawa Local Government Area were ambushed by terrorists.

The insurgents detonated a command improvised explosive device (IED) and opened fire on the patrol team.

The troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to retreat before reinforcements arrived.

Follow-up reports confirmed that eight terrorists were neutralized, including two identified Munzirs and one Qaid.

They were identified as Modu Dogo Munzir of Dogon Chukun, an unidentified Munzir, and Abu Aisha Qaid of Tumbun Mota.

Several other fighters sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter.

Items recovered from the terrorists included 14 motorcycles, AK-47 rifles with magazines, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, anti-aircraft links, drugs, blankets, and other items.

Two gun trucks, which could not be extricated due to terrain conditions around Alargarno and Doro Naira, were destroyed by the Air Component of OPHK with precision strikes guided by the MNJTF ISR platform.

Importantly, no casualties were recorded among the troops.

In a separate operation the same day, troops of Sector 1, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters, launched an offensive in Umbo, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

During the encounter, three terrorists were neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Troops recovered AK-47 rifles, several rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and a mobile phone from the scene.

No casualties were recorded among the troops during the Adamawa operation.

The Military High Command commended the troops for their resilience and called on residents to support the ongoing counter-terrorism operations with credible and timely information.