Joint Task Force Eliminates 48 Terrorists in Borno, Yobe

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, successfully killed 48 terrorists from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) while thwarting coordinated attacks on military positions in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and the North East Theatre Training School (NETTS) in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The engagements occurred between October 29 and 30, 2026.

In Bitta, troops disrupted a terrorist assault on the night of October 29, utilizing ground forces and air support to inflict heavy casualties on the attackers. In a separate operation, troops counter-attacked ISWAP fighters at NETTS Buni Yadi from the evening of October 29 into the early hours of October 30, involving a five-hour battle with the use of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance systems.

Troops recovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition, including 42 AK-47 rifles and five PKT machine guns. One soldier was killed, and two others sustained minor injuries.

The military described the outcome as a major setback for the terrorists.