The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded major operational successes against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, thwarting coordinated attacks, rescuing abducted civilians, and disrupting insurgent logistics networks across the North-East between June 11 and 12, 2026.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani, Acting Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), the operations were carried out through a combination of offensive actions, intelligence-led missions, and security patrols aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and safeguarding civilian populations.
In one of the operations, troops of Sector 2 rescued three abducted children during fighting and perimeter clearance patrols around the Amuda general area on June 11. The children, identified as Ali Usman, 15, Umar Ibrahim Abubakar, 15, and Fatima Abubakar, 12, reportedly escaped from terrorist enclaves in Saha and Chinene within the Mandara Mountains following sustained military offensives in the area.
After profiling and documentation, the rescued children were reunited with community leaders in Ngoshe. Similarly, troops of Sector 3 on June 12 foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Damasak–Gubio Main Supply Route, rescuing six civilians who had been abandoned by fleeing terrorists following a pursuit operation around Kareto.
The military also recorded successes in efforts to disrupt insurgent activities and logistics. Troops of the 68 Battalion at Mallam Fatori reportedly ambushed suspected ISWAP scouts engaged in reconnaissance activities, recovering an AK-47 rifle and a loaded magazine containing 31 rounds of ammunition.
At Check Point 61, troops of Sector 3 intercepted 11 suspects travelling in two civilian vehicles under suspicious circumstances. Preliminary investigations linked the suspects to attempts to recover vehicles belonging to known terrorist logistics collaborators previously sighted supporting insurgent activities around Ali Sheriffti.
In a related development, troops operating along the Mandaragirau–Sabon Gari axis arrested a suspected terrorist logistics courier, identified as Malahi Liman Muhammad. Recovered items included quantities of herbicides, blankets, salt, food supplies, mobile phones, and other materials believed to be intended for terrorist sustenance and operational support. The suspect remains under investigation.
Meanwhile, troops of Sector 1 successfully repelled a major coordinated attack launched by heavily armed Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the early hours of June 12 at the COP Bridge location.
Military authorities disclosed that the terrorists attacked from the Wurge, Manawaji, and Kinuba axes using four gun trucks and several motorcycles. However, troops, supported by artillery and mortar fire, repelled the assault and forced the attackers to retreat.
Subsequent exploitation operations along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes led to the recovery of three Rocket Propelled Grenade launchers, seven High Explosive Anti-Tank rounds, and other unexploded ordnance. Military personnel also observed blood trails and body drag marks, indicating that the terrorists suffered significant casualties during the failed attack.
One soldier sustained injuries from Rocket Propelled Grenade fragments during the engagement and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani said the latest achievements underscore the effectiveness of Operation Hadin Kai’s sustained offensive operations and intelligence-driven campaign against insurgent groups in the North-East.
He added that continuous ground offensives, aggressive patrols, precision engagements, and intelligence exploitation have continued to weaken terrorist capabilities, disrupt their logistics networks, and force them into increasingly unsuccessful attacks.
The military high command commended the troops for their courage, professionalism, and commitment, assuring residents that Operation Hadin Kai remains determined to restore lasting peace, security, and stability across the North-East.
