BY ABDULKADIR M. LAWAN, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 | 12:21 PM
Troops of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai have killed sixteen ISWAP terrorists in Borno.
The success was recorded when the troops repelled an attack by the terrorists on the forward operating base (FOB) in Auno, Konduga LGA.
In statement by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, the attack on FOB Auno occurred on February 5, 2026, at around midnight, but was thwarted by troops of Sector 1 with disciplined firepower and tactical precision.
Capitalizing on this success, troops launched a counter-offensive on February 9, 2026, along the Komala axis in Konduga LGA, in synergy with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
The counter-offensive resulted in the neutralization of 16 terrorists, and the recovery of over 20 bicycles, a large cache of logistic items, weapons, and other supplies critical to terrorist operations.
Troops also arrested suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers conveying a large quantity of drugs meant for terrorists around Bukarti axis.
In another operation, troops foiled a kidnap attempt along the Buratai-Kamuya road, rescuing two victims, Mallam Idris Adamu and Mallam Muhammadu Safiyanu, who were safely reunited with their families in Buratai.
Also, the troops rescued 9 kidnapped victims along the Chibok-Damboa axis on February 9, 2026.