Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered rifles, ammunition and locally fabricated explosives during separate operations in the state.
The operations, conducted by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), targeted suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in Gombi and Mubi South Local Government Areas.
In the first operation on November 8, 2026, troops stationed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area engaged terrorists who attempted to attack their position.
The soldiers overpowered the attackers, killing two terrorists, while others reportedly escaped.
A search of the scene led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and 115 rounds of ammunition.
Other items recovered included three belts of empty ammunition links, two cases of locally manufactured explosive devices, desert boots, a backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and N15,000.
The military said troops had commenced further operations to track down the fleeing attackers and prevent them from regrouping.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi rescued three civilians following a kidnapping incident around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.
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 suspected kidnappers.
The troops, working alongside local hunters, immediately moved into the area and mounted a search operation, forcing the kidnappers to abandon their victim and escape.
Further pursuit operations led to the rescue of two other residents believed to have been abducted earlier, bringing the number of rescued victims to three.
The soldiers also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle loaded with 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts.
The military said the agricultural produce and vehicles belonged to other farmers who narrowly escaped the kidnappers. The recovered property was identified by the respective village heads and subsequently returned to the owners.
According to the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, troops had intensified patrols and surveillance across the affected communities to prevent further attacks and reassure residents.
He said the operations reflected the military’s determination to dismantle terrorist networks and protect civilians from attacks and abductions.
The military also emphasised the importance of cooperation between security agencies and local communities, particularly the timely provision of intelligence, in tackling terrorism and other criminal activities.
Operation Hadin Kai said it would sustain pressure on terrorist groups and their collaborators to prevent them from threatening the security and livelihoods of residents across the North-East.
