Operation HADIN KAI Troops Eliminate Key ISWAP Leaders

On 31st October 2026, troops from the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), engaged in a significant operation in Kukawa, Borno State, where they neutralized several members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Among those killed were Abu Hajara, a member of ISWAP’s Shura Council, and Abul Walid, a prominent commander and close associate of Ba Shuwa, the overall Wali of ISWAP.

The operation was a response to a massive ISWAP terrorist attack on the troops' location. The troops utilized both ground and air assets during the engagement.

Following the encounter, they recovered numerous arms, ammunition, and communication devices. The military reaffirmed its commitment to protect law-abiding citizens and to continue operations aimed at the total annihilation of terrorist elements in the region.

This successful engagement came just three days after another operation in Buni Yadi, where 55 terrorists were neutralized, including key commanders.