OPHK Troops Kill 16 Terrorists, Recover Firearms in Adamawa
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralised at least 16 terrorists and destroyed another terrorist concentration during separate operations in Adamawa State.
The operations, conducted between September 30 and October 1, 2026, also led to the recovery of several arms and ammunition, while troops repelled coordinated attacks on military formations in Garkida and Garaha.
The Theatre Command, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters JTF North East, Capt. Mohammed Goni, said the first major encounter occurred in the Boima general area of Gombi Local Government Area.
According to the statement, troops conducted a coordinated ambush against a terrorist enclave in the area, resulting in the neutralisation of 16 terrorists.
It said troops subsequently exploited the engagement site and recovered three AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, one Dane gun, six AK-47 magazines and a belt of pump-action cartridges.
The statement added that the Air Component of OPHK also carried out a precision air strike after an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform detected about 16 terrorists gathered alongside 15 motorcycles beneath a tree canopy in Sector 4.
It said the target was identified and acquired before the air interdiction was conducted at about 5:30am on October 1.
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“Subsequent Battle Damage Assessment confirmed the successful destruction of the target, while few surviving elements scattered in disarray,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, troops deployed to 226 Battalion in Garkida and 232 Battalion in Garaha repelled coordinated attacks launched by insurgents against their positions.
The military said the troops responded with overwhelming firepower, forcing the attackers to abort their mission and withdraw.
However, three soldiers were killed during the fierce engagements, while wounded personnel were evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in stable condition.
The Theatre Command said follow-up exploitation and mop-up operations were ongoing across the affected areas.
It attributed the latest operational successes partly to the ongoing restructuring of Headquarters Theatre Command, which it said was aimed at strengthening joint integration, improving operational synergy and ensuring greater inclusiveness of relevant stakeholders in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaign.
The command said the renewed approach was already producing operational gains through improved coordination among land, air and other supporting components.
It reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against terrorists and leveraging intelligence, technology and joint capabilities to deny hostile groups freedom of action across the North-East.
The Theatre Command also called on members of the public to remain vigilant and provide timely and credible information to security agencies as military operations continue across the region.
By PRNigeria
