Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have foiled a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered arms, ammunition and improvised explosive devices in separate operations.
The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Goni said troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on November 8, neutralising two insurgents and forcing others to flee.
Items recovered from the scene included two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices. Other recovered items included desert boots, a backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000. Troops have commenced exploitation operations to track the fleeing terrorists.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops responding to a distress call rescued Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda, who was abducted while working on her farm around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area. Working with local hunters, the troops mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and flee.
Subsequent pursuit operations led to the rescue of two additional civilians suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the number of rescued victims to three. Troops also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup carrying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to farmers who escaped the incident. The recovered property was handed over to its rightful owners.
The military said troops had sustained aggressive patrols and surveillance across the area to prevent further attacks, deny criminal elements freedom of movement and reassure residents of their safety.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operational pressure on terrorist groups and strengthening collaboration with local communities to protect lives and property across the North East.
