Nigerian Army's Operation HADIN KAI Neutralizes 16 Terrorists

Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force (North East) as part of Operation HADIN KAI, neutralized 16 terrorists during coordinated operations in Adamawa State between September 30 and October 1, 2026. The Acting Military Information Officer, Mohammed Goni, reported that operations focused on the Boima general area of Gombi Local Government Area and other locations within Sector 4 Area of Operations.

In Boima, troops ambushed a terrorist enclave, resulting in the neutralization of 16 terrorists. Following the ambush, a search yielded three AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, one Dane gun, six AK-47 magazines, and a belt of pump-action cartridges.

Additionally, the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted a precision airstrike on October 1 after detecting approximately 16 terrorists with 15 motorcycles under a tree canopy in Sector 4. The airstrike occurred around 5:30 a.m., and subsequent assessments confirmed the target was destroyed, with some surviving terrorists fleeing the area.