Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after repelling an attempted attack on a military base in Borno State, while also rescuing two kidnap victims and recording fresh gains against insurgents in separate operations.
The attempted assault targeted the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area, where insurgents tried to overrun the military position.
The Media Information Officer of OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the attackers briefly breached part of the base’s defensive perimeter before troops regrouped and launched a successful counter-offensive that forced them to retreat.
He disclosed that one soldier was killed during the encounter, while two military gun trucks and some combat equipment were damaged.
“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement,” Goni said.
He added that reinforcements had since been deployed to the area, with the situation now under control.
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In a separate operation, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion rescued two kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue mission in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to Goni, the victims were evacuated for medical care and psychosocial support. Troops also recovered ₦1.2 million suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, as well as food supplies and logistics materials believed to have supported terrorist operations.
The military also confirmed that six suspected ISWAP fighters, accompanied by their families, surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion, Sector 1, after fleeing terrorist enclaves in Guduf Bubayagwa and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area. Recovered items included ₦1.54 million in cash and two mobile phones.
In related operations across Adamawa and Borno states, troops arrested suspected criminal elements and logistics suppliers, recovering weapons, ammunition, vehicles, cash and other materials linked to terrorist activities.
Meanwhile, security operatives in Zamfara State rescued an abducted Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff member and recovered hundreds of rustled cattle during anti-bandit operations in Gummi, Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, A.M. Bello, reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining operations against criminal groups and urged residents to continue providing credible intelligence.
The military said the operations form part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks, cut off their supply chains and improve security across the North-East and other affected regions.
