Military Kills Terrorists, Rescue Hostages, Recover Explosives in N’East Operations
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have intensified offensive operations across the North-East, neutralising terrorists, rescuing abducted victims, recovering arms and explosives, and arresting suspected collaborators and criminal elements.
The military disclosed that the operations were carried out under Operation DESERT SANITY and related missions across several locations within the theatre of operation.
According to the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) conducted coordinated offensives in Valle, Ashigashiya and Gakara general areas where they engaged suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in a gun battle.
He said two insurgents were neutralised during the encounter, while others fled towards the Ngoshe axis following superior firepower from the troops. No casualty was recorded on the side of the military.
In a related operation along the Bravo Kilo 10 axis, troops intercepted suspected terrorists and killed one insurgent, recovering a radio set and a mobile phone from the scene.
The military also announced the rescue of an eight-year-old boy, Abubakar Mublagha, who was abducted during the March 3, 2026 attack on Ngoshe community.
The child was rescued during an offensive operation along the Ngoshe–Amuda corridor, medically examined and reunited with his family.
Similarly, troops operating around Uvaha village along the Gwoza–Limankara axis rescued a 20-year-old Fulani man, Dahiru Ahamdu, who escaped from terrorist captivity after artillery bombardments by troops reportedly hit insurgent camps in the Mandara Mountains.
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According to the military, the victim revealed that he was abducted on May 8, 2026 while grazing cattle at Bororo village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State before being taken to a terrorist enclave.
The troops also recovered a cache of explosives abandoned by fleeing terrorists in the Magza general area near Buni Gari following intelligence-led operations.
Recovered items included four 40mm rocket-propelled grenade bombs, one 81mm mortar bomb and four 60mm mortar bombs, all of which were secured by Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.
In another development, troops arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator identified as Kuti Muhammad, said to be a member of the CJTF, over alleged links with insurgents. He is currently under investigation.
Security operations in Biu Local Government Area also led to the arrest of three armed robbery suspects following a distress call from Garin Gwigwi village.
The suspects — Aliyu Mamadu, Umar Mohammed and Adamu Aliyu — were arrested with items including mobile phones, suspected illicit substances, charms, jewellery, cash, a dagger, a Quranic booklet and a locally made firearm.
The military added that a Dane gun earlier reported stolen was recovered and returned to its owner after proper verification, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices.
Additionally, troops working with local hunters arrested four suspected cattle rustlers and terrorist collaborators at Kwaya Kusar Market with six rustled cattle.
Lieutenant Colonel Uba said troops across all operational sectors remain vigilant and committed to sustaining aggressive operations aimed at denying terrorists and criminal groups freedom of action in the region.
He reiterated the commitment of the Joint Task Force to restoring lasting peace, security and socio-economic stability across the North-East.
The military high command also commended troops for their resilience, professionalism and continued operational successes in the counter-insurgency campaign.
By PRNigeria
