By RhemDy News
Troops of 115 Task Force Battalion
Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, rescued two additional abductees from a terrorist hideout while conducting Search and Rescue operations in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
During the operation, the troops also recovered N1.2million suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, food items and other logistics believed to have supported terrorist operations.
A statement on Wednesday by the Acting Military Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East, OPHK, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed that the rescued victims have since been evacuated to a secure location where they were receiving appropriate medical care and psychosocial support.
During the same period, troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State under Sector One also contained a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists.
Goni said although the insurgents briefly exploited a section of the base’s defensive perimeter during the intense firefight, the troops however rapidly regrouped, mounted a determined counter-offensive and decisively expelled the attackers, inflicting significant casualties and forcing the surviving terrorists to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement.
He added that the situation at FOB Logomani remains firmly under the control of the troops, with reinforcements deployed, exploitation operations ongoing and additional measures being implemented to further strengthen the defensive resilience of the location.
In another operational success, troops of 232 Battalion, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended a notorious criminal in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
He said follow-up exploitation of the arrest led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, two magazines and twenty-eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Goni said the suspect and recovered items were currently in military custody, while further investigations were underway to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network.
Similarly, troops of 149 Battalion arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
Items recovered during the operation include cash sums, a Volkswagen Golf vehicle, construction materials, household items and other supplies suspected to have been destined for terrorist elements.
Capt Goni added that the suspects were undergoing interrogation, while the recovered items remain in military custody as investigations continue.
Similarly, as part of ongoing offensive operations, troops of 24 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, conducted a clearance operation on known terrorist enclaves around Wulgo.
During the operation, troops exploited the terrorists’ hasty withdrawal and recovered a sack containing assorted illicit drugs abandoned by the fleeing insurgents.
The recovery further underscores the sustained pressure being mounted on terrorist elements, denying them freedom of movement and disrupting their operational capabilities.
Additionally, six suspected ISWAP terrorist alongside their families surrendered to troops of 192 Battalion (Main) Sector 1 OPHK.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the family escaped from Guduf Bubayagwa and Chikide terrorist enclaves on the Mandara mountains in Gwoza LGA.
Items recovered from the terrorist and their families include the sum of N1,541,500.00, two tecno mobile phones amongst other items.
Relatedly, troops apprehended suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics supplier in Molai checkpoint in possession of large quantities of medical supplies without due clearance. The suspect and the recovered items were in custody for further interrogation.
Also, in Sector 2 Area of Responsibility, troops of 233 Tank Battalion in conjunction with hunters intercepted and arrested a suspected BHT/ISWAP terrorist logistics supplier from Ngirya Village of Tarmuwa LGA with five motorcycle tires.
The suspect and items were in military custody for investigation.
Goni stressed that these latest operational gains underscore the effectiveness of sustained offensive operations, actionable intelligence and the seamless collaboration among security agencies and auxiliary forces in dismantling terrorist logistics networks, disrupting criminal activities and protecting vulnerable communities across the North East.
The OPHK assured the public that the ongoing Search and Rescue operations will continue with unwavering resolve until every abducted person is accounted for and safely reunited with their families.
The Theatre Command also sternly warned individuals involved in supplying food, fuel, construction materials, transportation or any other form of logistics to terrorist groups to immediately desist.
It warned that anyone found aiding, abetting or collaborating with terrorist elements, directly or indirectly, will be identified, apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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