Operation Hadin Kai Neutralises 44 Terrorists in Borno, Lake Chad Operations

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised 44 suspected terrorists and injured several others during coordinated intelligence-led operations across Borno State and the Lake Chad region. The operations, conducted on October 26 and 28, 2026, targeted terrorist elements in Kukawa Local Government Area and suspected terrorist positions within the Lake Chad area.

According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, troops engaged suspected terrorists at separate locations in Kukawa on October 26, with battle damage assessments indicating that 28 terrorists were neutralised and six others injured.

In a separate operation on October 28, the Maritime Component of the Naval Base Lake Chad, deployed in Baga, reportedly neutralised eight terrorists and injured 10 others. An air interdiction mission also disrupted a suspected improvised explosive device (IED)-laying operation, killing eight operatives and destroying their vehicle, motorcycles and IED materials. The military said the operations were aimed at weakening terrorist networks, restricting their movements and preventing planned attacks. It urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace and security across the North East.

Benita Ibrahim