Troops kill 48 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, foil attacks on military bases in Borno, Yobe

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have killed 48 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while repelling coordinated attacks on military positions in Borno and Yobe states.

The attacks targeted military positions in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and the North East Theatre Training School (NETTS) in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Friday.

Goni said the military engagements took place between October 29 and 30, 2026.

He explained that troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack on their position in Bitta on the night of October 29.

According to him, ground troops, supported by air assets, overwhelmed the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties, forcing them to abandon their assault.

In a separate but related operation, troops mounted a strong counter-attack against a large group of ISWAP fighters who struck NETTS Buni Yadi from the evening of 29 October into the early hours of 30 October.

The roughly five-hour battle involved coordinated use of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) systems, as well as air and ground forces under the direction of the Theatre Command.

“Troops recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition after the fighting. The items include 42 AK-47 rifles, five PKT machine guns, four General Purpose Machine Guns, one 60mm mortar, 105 AK-47 magazines, two video cameras, and thousands of rounds of various calibres of ammunition,” Goni said

One soldier was killed in the engagements, while two others sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment. Troop morale remains high.

The military described the outcome as a major setback for the terrorists, significantly degrading their operational capacity in the theatre.

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