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Troops Kill 48 ISWAP Terrorists In Yobe, Repel Attacks On Military Bases
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have neutralised 48 terrorists and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition while repelling coordinated attacks by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Yobe and Borno States.
The military disclosed that the engagements occurred at Natt Buni Yadi and Bitta between October 29 and 30, 2026, following attacks on military positions by terrorist elements.
In the first encounter, troops, supported by air assets, launched a counter-offensive against ISWAP fighters who attacked Natt Buni Yadi between 9 p.m. on October 29 and 1 a.m. on October 30.
The operation, coordinated by the Theatre Command with Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) support, resulted in the killing of 48 terrorists.
The troops also recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition, including 42 AK-47 rifles, five PKT guns, four General Purpose Machine Guns, one 60mm mortar, 105 AK-47 magazines and two video cameras.
Large quantities of ammunition were also recovered during the operation.
However, the military recorded casualties, with one soldier killed in action and two others sustaining injuries.
In a separate engagement, troops of Operation HADIN KAI repelled an ISWAP attack on their camp in Bitta on the night of October 29.
The military said the combined air and ground forces responded decisively, neutralising several terrorists and recovering two AK-47 rifles, one PKT gun, one Rocket-Propelled Grenade tube and three RPG bombs.
Two soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter.
Military authorities said exploitation operations were ongoing in both locations, adding that troops remained committed to sustaining offensive operations against terrorist groups in the North-East.
The latest engagements form part of ongoing military operations aimed at degrading the operational capabilities of Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in the region.
