In a significant victory for counter-insurgency operations, troops from the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed several terrorists in Adamawa and Borno States.
Lieutenant Solomon Atokolo, the Acting Media Information Officer of the Task Force, reported that this development followed the successful foiling of coordinated terrorist attacks across various parts of the North-Eastern states. He noted that the troops inflicted heavy losses on fleeing terrorists during subsequent operations.
“In the early hours of 16 January 2026, terrorists attempted to overrun a patrol base at Sabon Gari in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State under Sector 4 OPHK. Alert troops swiftly engaged the attackers, supported by reinforcements from Gulak and the Battalion Quick Reaction Force,” he stated in a press release. “The terrorists were successfully repelled without any casualties to our troops or equipment, forcing them to abandon the attack,” the statement continued.
Following the engagement, the general area was thoroughly cleared and scanned for Improvised Explosive Devices and booby traps to ensure the safety of both civilians and troops.
On the same day, terrorists launched a large-scale, multi-directional attack on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Azir in Borno State. The attackers initially tried to breach part of the defensive perimeter but were met with overwhelming and sustained firepower from the gallant troops, supported by the Air Component and other Nigerian Army aerial platforms, which forced the terrorists to withdraw.
During the engagement, “terrorists’ Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) fire affected Troop-Carrying Vehicles and the CCTV control room, which were partially gutted by fire. Despite this, the troops maintained firm control of the situation.”
Several weapons and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists, including a 60mm mortar tube, mortar bombs, locally fabricated explosives, heavy machine gun rounds, and hundreds of rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.
Leave a Reply