Troops of the Nigerian Army under Sector 4 of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have crushed a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, neutralised two terrorists and rescued three kidnapped civilians in separate operations.
The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in an official statement, saying the operations also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition, improvised explosive devices and other items.
According to the statement, troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area on November 8, 2026, successfully repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
According to the statement, troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area on November 8, 2026, successfully repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
The troops, demonstrating superior combat readiness and tactical resilience, overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists and forcing others to flee.
Following the encounter, the soldiers recovered two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices.
Other recovered items included a pair of desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and N15,000.
The statement noted that exploitation operations were ongoing to track down the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
In another operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi rescued three kidnapped civilians following a distress call from farmers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.
The incident involved the abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while working on her farm, with the suspected kidnappers also reportedly taking her motorcycle.
Responding swiftly, the troops, in collaboration with local hunters, mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and flee.
Sustained pursuit operations subsequently led to the rescue of two additional residents suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the number of rescued victims to three.
During the operation, troops also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who narrowly escaped the kidnappers.
The recovered items were identified by the respective village heads and handed over to their rightful owners.
Captain Goni said troops had sustained aggressive patrols and surveillance across the general area to prevent further attacks, deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action and reassure residents of their safety.
He reaffirmed Operation HADIN KAI’s commitment to sustaining relentless operational pressure on terrorist elements and their collaborators to protect innocent citizens and safeguard communities across the North-East.
