Nigerian Troops Eliminate 25 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) killed 25 ISWAP fighters who attacked Kukawa town on the night of October 6, with the gun battle continuing into the morning of October 7. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, reported that soldiers were supported in their efforts.

Weapons recovered from the scene included six AK-47 rifles, 10 magazines, 797 rounds of PKT ammunition, three rocket-propelled grenade bombs, and an anti-tank bomb. Additionally, military activities reported between October 2 and 8 included foiling a separate attack on Abakurari village, where one militant was killed, and several weapons were seized.

Troops also rescued two women near Gwoza on October 4 and freed three abductees who had been held for seven years on October 8. The military also confirmed the killing of senior ISWAP commander Abdussamad Ohida in Ondo State on October 2, who was planning large-scale attacks on civilians.