25 terrorists killed as troops foil attack on Borno military base

Thursday, October 8, 2026 -Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 25 terrorists who launched an attack on troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, which claimed the lives of an unspecified number of soldiers.

Our correspondent exclusively gathered that the attack occurred on Tuesday at about 10 pm.

The acting Military Information Officer, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt Mohammed Goni, in a statement on Wednesday, said the terrorists attacked the location from four different flanks.

The statement read, “Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive.”

According to Goni, the terrorists, who attacked troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion in large numbers from four different flanks, met stiff resistance as the troops responded decisively with superior firepower, tactical manoeuvre and effective battlefield coordination.

He said, with support from the Air Component, the troops overwhelmed the terrorists, inflicted heavy casualties and forced the surviving elements to flee in disarray.

“Preliminary assessment indicates that over 25 terrorists were neutralised, with 14 bodies recovered so far,” he noted.

During exploitation of the area, Goni explained that troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including six AK-47 rifles.

“Further exploitation is ongoing to recover additional weapons, track the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.

“Regrettably, some gallant soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter,” he stated.

Goni said the defeat of the terrorists underscored the combat readiness, resilience and fighting effectiveness of Nigerian Army troops in the North-East Theatre.

“It also demonstrates the growing effectiveness of air-ground synergy and joint operations in disrupting terrorist activities and denying them freedom of action,” he noted.

He said troops would continue to conduct aggressive patrols, intelligence-led operations and coordinated offensive actions with sister services and other security agencies to dismantle terrorist networks, protect communities and safeguard the nation.