Troops neutralize 11 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, Adamawa

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) person killed 11 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists successful abstracted operations crossed Borno and Adamawa states.

A credible subject root disclosed connected Tuesday that 8 terrorists were eliminated successful an ambush successful Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, portion 3 others were neutralized during an cognition successful Umbo village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

According to the source, the archetypal brushwood occurred connected September 15, 2025, erstwhile troops of Sector 3 connected a scanning and picketing patrol on the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route came nether attack. The terrorists detonated an improvised explosive instrumentality and opened fire, but the troops repelled the battle with superior firepower, sidesplitting 8 fighters, including 2 identified commanders.

Items recovered included 14 motorcycles, AK-47 rifles with magazines, rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, anti-aircraft links, blankets, and assorted drugs. Two weapon trucks that could not beryllium recovered owed to terrain challenges were destroyed by the Air Component of OPHK, which besides neutralized much fighters with enactment from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) ISR platform. No casualties were recorded among the troops.

In a abstracted cognition the aforesaid day, troops of Sector 1, successful collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and section hunters, launched an violative successful Umbo, Madagali LGA of Adamawa State, sidesplitting 3 terrorists and recovering AK-47 rifles, respective rounds of ammunition, and a mobile phone. Again, nary casualties were reported connected the broadside of the troops.

The subject precocious bid commended the troops for their committedness and urged residents to proceed supporting counter-terrorism efforts with timely and credible information.

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