‎Troops Eliminate Insurgents, Rescues Abducted Children

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

‎Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in a sustained aggressive offensive against terrorists have eliminated five insurgents, successfully thwarted terrorist attack, and rescued kidnapped civilians in different operations on 20th and 21st February 2026.
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A Statement by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba indicates that in a major encounter, troops of Sector-one, while on fighting patrol made contact with suspected JAS/ISWAP terrorists around Sabsawa village in Borno State. The troops responded with overwhelming firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee in disarray. During exploitation, five terrorists were neutralised.
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‎It adds, similarly, troops of OPHK, under Sector 1 , deployed at Ngurosoye rescued three abducted children during a perimeter patrol in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
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‎Preliminary investigation revealed the victims were abducted about two months ago along the Gubio axis by suspected terrorists before being moved to Bula-Daloye. The children have been handed over to the Nigeria Police for further necessary action.
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It adds, OPHK, troop conducted offensive operations in collaboration with hybrid forces, vigilantes, and hunters which denied terrorists freedom of action.