Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled an attempted attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a military base in Borno State, killing several insurgents while losing one soldier during the fierce encounter.

The attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area, where the terrorists attempted to overrun the military position.

According to the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the attackers briefly breached part of the base’s defensive perimeter before troops regrouped and launched a counter-offensive that forced the insurgents to retreat.

“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement,” Goni said.

He added that the situation had been fully brought under control, with additional troops deployed to reinforce the area against further attacks.

“Reinforcements have been deployed, and the situation remains firmly under control,” he stated.

Meanwhile, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion rescued two kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

Captain Goni said the victims had been evacuated to a secure location for medical attention and psychosocial support.

He disclosed that troops also recovered N1.2 million suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, alongside food items and logistics materials believed to have been used to support terrorist operations.

In a separate operation, six suspected ISWAP fighters and their family members surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion, Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai.

The military said the group fled terrorist enclaves in Guduf Bubayagwa and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area.

Items recovered from the group included N1.54 million in cash and two mobile phones.

Troops also arrested suspected criminal elements and logistics suppliers in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, recovering weapons, ammunition, vehicles, cash and other materials linked to terrorist activities.

Elsewhere, security forces in Zamfara State rescued an abducted Independent National Electoral Commission official and recovered hundreds of rustled cattle during operations against bandits in Gummi, Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas.

The military said the ongoing operations are aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, disrupting their logistics channels and restoring lasting security across the North-East and other affected regions of the country.