By Nkechi Eze
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two abductees, neutralised a terrorist, and recorded fresh surrenders of insurgents’ family members as ongoing offensive operations continue to degrade terrorist networks across the North-East.
According to an official signed statement by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the successes were achieved under Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, which is aimed at sustaining military pressure on terrorist enclaves across the theatre.
In a major breakthrough, troops conducting offensive operations in the Amuda general area rescued two abductees from Ngoshe community. The victims, identified as Mrs. Maryam Muhammad, 20, and her infant son, Bello Muhammad, aged one year and four months, were among those abducted during a terrorist attack on Ngoshe on March 3, 2026.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims had been held at a terrorist enclave within the Mandara Mountains before escaping after sustained military fire missions forced their captors to abandon the area. Following medical assessment, the rescued mother and child were safely reunited with their family through community leaders in Ngoshe.
In a related operation, troops deployed at Wulgo and the proposed Combat Outpost (COP) Jagarawaji, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, conducted clearance operations across Wulgo, Gumsari and Hausari communities.
During the operation, troops uncovered several indicators of terrorist activity, including makeshift medical facilities stocked with transfusion materials and antibiotics, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and a uniform belonging to a terrorist Amir. One terrorist was neutralised during the operation, while no casualties were recorded among the troops.
The military also reported that sustained operational pressure is forcing family members of terrorists to flee insurgent camps and surrender to security forces.
At the Gwoza axis, a 50-year-old woman identified as Ghwa’a Biwa escaped from a terrorist camp in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion. She reportedly cited persistent military offensives and worsening living conditions within the camps as reasons for her escape.
Similarly, Binta Umaru, 19, and her two-year-old daughter, Hafsat Ibrahim, escaped from another terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops deployed along the Gwoza-Limankara road.
Military authorities disclosed that all surrendered individuals have been screened, documented, and are undergoing further profiling in accordance with established procedures.
The Joint Task Force said the latest developments demonstrate the effectiveness of ongoing operations and the gradual collapse of terrorist support structures in the Mandara Mountains and surrounding border communities.
Operation HADIN KAI reassured residents of its commitment to sustaining offensive operations, rescuing abducted civilians, and restoring lasting peace, security, and economic stability across the North-East region.
The Military High Command also commended the troops for their operational successes and urged them to maintain the current momentum in the interest of national security.
