One officer killed as military repels ISWAP assault in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI person repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters connected Forward Operating Bases successful Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram communities of Borno State.

The attacks, which occurred betwixt precocious February 28 and the aboriginal hours of March 1, 2026, targeted subject positions nether Sector II of Operation HADIN KAI.

In a connection connected Sunday, the Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said troops foiled the assaults and inflicted casualties connected the attackers.

According to the statement, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Mayanti successful Bama Local Government Area came nether dense onslaught by a ample fig of insurgents.

Troops reportedly held their crushed contempt aggravated gunfire, portion reinforcements navigated ambushes and improvised explosive devices, IEDs, to repel the attackers.

Military sources said 5 insurgents were killed during the encounter, portion weapons including PKT guns, RPG-7 tubes, AK-47 rifles, FN rifles, RPG bombs and ammunition were recovered. An serviceman was, however, killed during the fighting.

Similarly, astatine astir 1:15 a.m. connected March 1, insurgents attacked FOB Gajiram utilizing dense weapons and drones but were repelled with the enactment of aerial assets.

Three bodies were recovered on the withdrawal route, alongside rifles, anti-tank bombs, mortar bombs, an equipped drone and different equipment. One ...