Six killed as military repels attack in frequently invaded Adamawa community

The Nigerian subject has repelled what could person been different deadly onslaught connected Garaha, 1 of respective communities successful Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State that person travel nether repeated attacks.

Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), who confronted the suspected terrorists, killed six of them and recovered arms and ammunition.

According to the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the troops repelled a coordinated onslaught by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists connected Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha.

Goni disclosed successful a connection obtained connected Tuesday that the terrorists, who precocious connected ft from the LAR axis, launched the onslaught astatine astir 9:07 p.m. connected Monday, October 12, 2026, successful an effort to overrun the subject position.

“However, troops responded with superior firepower and tactical coordination, decisively repelling the battle and forcing the terrorists to retreat,” Goni stated.

He explained that a consequent hunt of the country led to the find of six violent corpses, confirming the sidesplitting of six insurgents.

“Troops besides recovered 1 PKT instrumentality weapon with 3 ammunition belts containing 67 rounds, six AK-47 rifles, 11 AK-47 magazines, 157 rounds of 7.62mm N...