Troops Crush Boko Haram Attack in Adamawa, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims, Recover Arms
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, neutralised two Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters, rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive materials during separate operations.
The military disclosed that the operations were conducted by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), in Gombi and Mubi Local Government Areas of the state.
In the first operation on November 8, 2026, troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi LGA successfully repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
The troops overpowered the attackers, neutralising two terrorists while others fled the scene.
Items recovered after the encounter 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 were desert boots, a backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000.
The military said troops had commenced exploitation operations to track down the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops in Mubi rescued three civilians abducted by suspected kidnappers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South LGA.
The operation followed a distress call from farmers reporting the abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while working on her farm. Her motorcycle was also reportedly taken by the kidnappers.
Troops, working alongside local hunters, swiftly mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and escape.
Further pursuit operations led to the rescue of two additional residents suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the total number of rescued victims to three.
The troops also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle carrying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who escaped the kidnappers.
The recovered property was identified by the respective village heads and subsequently returned to the rightful owners.
The military said troops had intensified patrols and surveillance across the area to prevent further attacks, restrict the activities of criminal elements and reassure residents.
It reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to sustaining operational pressure on terrorists and protecting civilians across the North-East.
The military also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible intelligence to security agencies, stressing that community collaboration remains vital to defeating terrorism.
