Military Thwarts Attack in Borno, Eliminates Boko Haram and ISWAP Militants

Twelve Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been slain once more by the Nigerian military’s “Operation HADIN KAI” (OPHK) troops, who have also recovered weapons and ammunition.

In a statement released on Thursday by its spokesperson, Lt Col. Sani Uba, the theater command, OPHK, stated that troops from Sector 1, OPHK, had successfully carried out night dawn surprise operations at Bula Dalo, neutralizing over 12 terrorists, forcing the remaining terrorists to flee in disarray and recovering four AK-47 rifles, one PKT anti-aircraft gun, one Rocket Propelled Gun, and one multiple grenade launcher.

“In a well-coordinated dawn attack on 28 January 2026, troops of Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) conducted successful night dawn surprise operations at Bula Dalo, where they neutralized over 12 terrorists, compelling the remnants to flee in disarray and leading to the recovery of 4 AK-47 rifles, one PKT anti aircraft gun, one Rocket Propelled Gun, and one multiple grenade launcher. “, the statement said.

“Troops of Sector 1 further degraded terrorist capabilities in a separate, deliberate operation at Garno terrorist camp by neutralizing six terrorists, destroying their life-support structures, and recovering a huge cache of PKT anti-aircraft ammunition,” the statement stated.
In a related occurrence, early on January 29, 2025, troops from Sector 2 OPHK at Sabon Gari also faced an ISWAP strike backed by several armed drones.

“The brave troops quickly repelled the attack, held their ground, and restored full control with timely reinforcement from nearby locations, despite the terrorists briefly breaching a portion of the defensive location.”

Unfortunately, some brave soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force lost their lives defending the site, and the armed drone attack also damaged an excavator and lowbed.

While operations continue to restrict terrorists’ freedom of movement, the region is still being explored, Uba said.