By Kingsley Omonobi
ABUJA — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with a Special Tactical Team from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have neutralised more than 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a coordinated search-and-rescue operation in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
The troops also dismantled the terrorists’ camp and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition following the operation.
Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the operation was conducted on August 27, 2026.
He said the joint force comprised the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted troops of 226 Battalion, deployed to Sector 4, Adamawa State, under the directive of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu.
According to him, the troops, acting on credible intelligence, carried out a stealth insertion into the area despite the difficult and rugged terrain before launching a precision strike on the terrorists’ camp in the early hours of Thursday.
Goni said the operation was part of sustained efforts to locate and rescue victims being held by terrorist elements, including persons abducted from Mussa community in May and the Lassa schoolchildren kidnapped in June.
He said the troops engaged the terrorists in two separate encounters, neutralising more than 21 of them, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.
The troops subsequently took control of the area, dismantled the terrorist camp and destroyed associated logistics infrastructure, further degrading the terrorists’ operational capability in the area.
During exploitation of the location, several motorcycles, bicycles and jerry cans containing Premium Motor Spirit, believed to have been used to support the terrorists’ logistics and mobility, were destroyed.
The troops also recovered several AK-47 rifles, magazines and a substantial quantity of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
Goni said the operation demonstrated the joint force’s operational tempo, tactical proficiency, intelligence-gathering capability and combat effectiveness.
He added that it further demonstrated the troops’ capacity to project combat power into difficult terrain, dismantle terrorist enclaves and deny the terrorists freedom of action within the theatre.
The Military High Command commended the ONSA Tactical Team and Operation Hadin Kai troops for their gallantry, professionalism, resilience and coordination during the operation.
It reaffirmed the determination of the Armed Forces and other security stakeholders to continue pursuing and degrading terrorist elements wherever they seek refuge.
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, also assured the public that intelligence-driven operations would continue to locate and rescue abducted persons, dismantle terrorist strongholds, destroy their logistics and deny them the freedom to operate.
The theatre command said the operations would be sustained until all abducted persons were located and rescued, while efforts continued to restore lasting peace and security across the North-East.
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