Troops Neutralise Two Terrorists, Rescue Three Hostages in Adamawa
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered arms, ammunition and improvised explosive materials during separate operations in Adamawa State.
The operational successes were recorded by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, in Gombi and Mubi Local Government Areas of the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, said troops on November 8 foiled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area.
He said the troops overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists and forcing others to retreat.
Following the encounter, the soldiers recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices.
Other items recovered included desert boots, a backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and N15,000 in cash.
Goni added that exploitation operations were ongoing to track down the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
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In a separate operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi rescued three civilians following a kidnapping incident around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.
According to the statement, the troops responded to a distress call from farmers after suspected kidnappers abducted Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while she was working on her farm and reportedly took her motorcycle.
Working in collaboration with local hunters, the troops mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and flee.
The subsequent pursuit operation also led to the rescue of two other residents suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the total number of rescued victims to three.
The troops also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup transporting 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who escaped the incident.
The recovered property was identified by the respective village heads and subsequently returned to its rightful owners.
The Army said troops had intensified patrols and surveillance across the affected communities to prevent further attacks, restrict the movement of criminal elements and reassure residents of their safety.
It reiterated Operation HADIN KAI’s commitment to sustaining operational pressure on terrorist groups and their collaborators, while emphasising the importance of timely intelligence sharing and cooperation between security forces and local communities in addressing security threats across the North-East.
By PRNigeria
