The Nigerian Military has mentioned its troops have killed 16 ISWAP terrorists throughout an offensive towards insurgents within the Komala axis of Konduga LGA in Borno state.
The troopers, beneath the north-east joint job drive Operation HADIN KAI, additionally rescued 11 kidnap victims alongside the Buratai-Kamuya highway and the Chibok–Damboa axis of the state.
The event was shared on Wednesday in a press release issued by Sani Uba, the media data officer of the north-east joint job drive, and shared on the military’s X web page.
He mentioned the troops “have considerably degraded terrorist capabilities, disrupted their logistics, and reaffirmed OPHK’s unwavering dedication to dismantling terrorist networks throughout the North East area”.
Talking of the operation, Uba mentioned ISWAP terrorists had, on February 5, 2026, a couple of minutes earlier than midnight, carried out “a failed assault” on a ahead working base (FOB) in Auno. The assault was thwarted with “disciplined firepower and tactical precision”.
On February 9, 2026, troops, alongside members of the civilian joint job drive, launched “a daring counter-offensive” alongside the Komala axis in Konduga LGA.
“The troops engaged the retreating terrorists as much as the Gidan Kaji axis, neutralising sixteen (16) terrorists and forcing scores to flee in disarray with extreme accidents. Equally, troops recovered over twenty (20) bicycles, a big cache of logistic objects, weapons, and different provides essential to terrorist operations,” the assertion added.
“In additional blow to terrorist logistics nodes, troops arrested suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers conveying giant amount of medicine meant for terrorists round Bukarti axis identical day.”
Uba additionally mentioned on the identical day, troops foiled a terrorist kidnap try and rescued victims.
“After detection of terrorist actions, troops swiftly pursued, compelling the terrorists to desert their victims and withdraw into the bushes. Two (2) victims, Mallam Idris Adamu and Mallam Muhammadu Safiyanu, had been rescued and safely reunited with households in Buratai,” he mentioned.
“Moreover, in response to a misery name alongside Chibok–Damboa axis on 9 February 2026, troops rescued 9 kidnapped victims efficiently.”
The assertion mentioned the successes “underscore OPHK continued dedication in help of humanitarian efforts and safety of civilians”.