Borno: Troops Foil ISWAP Invasion, Shield 10,000 Households In Banki, Others

Details person emerged connected however troops of :Operation HADIN KAI” (OPHK), successful different show of gallantry and resilience,  repelled hopeless attempts by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to invade resettled communities successful Banki and Bula Yobe of Borno State.

Top subject sources said the communities big implicit 10,000 households that person returned location aft years of displacement by the insurgents.

Recall that terrorists connected 18th September, 2025, launched coordinated attacks connected the communities, seeking to destabilise the hard-earned bid and erstwhile again taxable guiltless citizens to fearfulness and displacement.

According to subject sources, crushed troops, supported by the Air Component of OPHK, crushed the attackers, thereby shielding implicit 10,000 households.

The terrorists who suffered dense losses successful some manpower and instrumentality were forced to fly successful disarray.

“The troops located at  Banki, reinforced by further formations, stood steadfast to support the surrounding towns, shielding women, children and aged citizens who would person been the premier victims of the terrorists’ cruelty,” the root who preferred anonymity stated.

He noted that soldiers successful Bula Yobe displayed singular tactical subject and courage, foiling repeated force attempts to breach the information of the areas, including the troops’ positions.

He added that the troops’ resilience protected farmers who lone precocious returned to their lands to rebuild livelihoods.

“Their heroic actions ensured that not a azygous assemblage was overrun and that families remained harmless nether the extortion and screen of their military,” helium said.

Meanwhile, the acting wide serviceman Commanding (Ag GOC) 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, during an operational sojourn to Banki connected September 19, 2025, commended the troops for their bonzer sacrifice and confirmed that the terrorists had been dealt a decisive stroke successful the associated aerial and crushed counteroffensive.

He assured residents, humanitarian agencies and different stakeholders providing humanitarian services successful the country that the Nigerian Army remains unwavering successful its committedness to support the radical and their means of survival.

The Nigerian Army, however, expressed regret implicit the nonaccomplishment of 1 gallant worker who paid the ultimate terms and those injured successful defence of thousands of families.

“The sacrifice of the troops and that of galore others earlier them stands arsenic a testament to the Army’s resoluteness to warrant peace, dignity and information for each Nigerian returning location aft years of  displacement,” helium said.

The GOC assured that the Nigerian Army remains resilient and much determined than ever to prolong ongoing operations.

He said the Nigerian Army nether the enactment of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi  Oluyede, remains resolute  to safeguarding lives and spot portion discharging its law mandate wrong a associated and multi-agency operational framework.

“Nigerians beryllium the injured gallant troops and fallen heroes a indebtedness of gratitude for keeping anticipation live successful communities rising from the ashes of war,” helium said.