Troops neutralise scores of terrorists in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), person neutralised scores of terrorists successful Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.

Captain Mohammed Goni, acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, said successful a connection that astatine astir 12:20 americium connected August 10, 2026, a ample fig of terrorists launched an battle successful an effort to overrun the troops’ position.

The troops responded with determined and effectual fire, forcing the attackers to retreat aft sustaining dense casualties.

During the engagement, troops neutralised respective of the terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition and connection gadgets.

Post-engagement reappraisal of surveillance footage further confirmed respective casualties being evacuated by the retreating terrorists.

The recovered items and footage are presently undergoing further operational assessment.

Meanwhile, a fewer troops sustained injuries during the engagement, arsenic portion of the defence was temporarily breached, starring to harm to immoderate combat enablers and vehicles from rocket-propelled grenade fire.

The injured unit were promptly airlifted and are presently unchangeable and receiving aesculapian attention.

Following the attack, troops have...