Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled an attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military base in Borno State, killing several insurgents but losing one soldier during the encounter.

The attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area, where the insurgents attempted to overrun the military position.

According to the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, the attackers briefly breached part of the base’s defensive perimeter before troops regrouped and launched a counter-offensive.

“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement,” Goni said.

He added that the situation had been brought under control, with additional troops deployed to reinforce the area.

“Reinforcements have been deployed, and the situation remains firmly under control,” he stated.

Meanwhile, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion have rescued two kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

Captain Goni said the victims were evacuated to a secure location for medical attention and psychosocial support, while troops recovered N1.2 million suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, alongside food items and logistics materials believed to have supported terrorist operations.

In another operation, six suspected ISWAP fighters and their families surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion, Sector 1, OPHK.

The military said the group had fled terrorist enclaves in Guduf Bubayagwa and Chikide areas of the Mandara mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area. Items recovered from them included N1.54 million in cash and two mobile phones.

Troops also arrested suspected criminal elements and logistics suppliers in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, recovering weapons, ammunition, vehicles, cash and other materials linked to terrorist activities.

Meanwhile, security forces in Zamfara State rescued an abducted Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff member and recovered hundreds of rustled cattle following operations against bandits in Gummi, Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas.

Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, A.M. Bello, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups and urged residents to continue providing credible intelligence.

The military said the ongoing operations were part of efforts to dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt logistics channels and restore security across the North-East and other affected areas.