Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have killed no fewer than 16 ISWAP terrorists in Borno State.
In a statement on Tuesday, OPHK Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the troops once again demonstrated exceptional resolve and operational superiority by swiftly repelling the ISWAP attack, and launching a devastating follow-on counter-offensive.
This decisive action, Uba said, has significantly degraded terrorist capabilities, disrupted their logistics, and reaffirmed OPHK’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks across the North East region.
“On 5 February 2026 at approximately some minutes to midnight, ISWAP terroristsconducted a failed attack on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Auno. Troops of Sector 1 thwarted the assault with disciplined firepower and tactical precision,” he said.
“Capitalising on this success, on 9 February 2026, troops, in synergy with the Civilian Joint Task Force,(CJTF) launched a bold counter-offensive along the Komala axis in Konduga LGA.
The troops engaged the retreating terrorists up to the Gidan Kaji axis neutralising sixteen (16) terrorists, forcing scores to flee in disarray with severe injuries.”
Equally, troops recovered over 20 bicycles, a large cache of logistic items, weapons, and other supplies critical to terrorist operations.
In further blow to terrorist logistics nodes, troops arrested suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers conveying large quantity of drugs meant for terrorist around Bukarti axis same day.
Relatedly, on the same day, Uba said troops foiled a terrorists kidnap attempt along the Buratai-Kamuya road.
After detection of terrorist activities, troops swiftly pursued, compelling the terrorist to abandon their victims and withdraw into the bushes.
Two victims, Mallam Idris Adamu and Mallam Muhammadu Safiyanu, were rescued and safely reunited with families in Buratai.
Furthermore, in response to a distress call along Chibok-Damboa axis on 9 February 2026, troops rescued nine kidnapped victims successfully.
Uba said these actions underscore OPHK’s continued commitment in support of humanitarian efforts and protection of civilians.
THE GUARDIAN
