Troops of OPHK Neutralise Terrorist Suicide Bombers in Borno State
Gwoza, Borno State | January 2, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully neutralised three terrorist suicide bombers during a deliberate, intelligence-driven operation conducted along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation, which was based on credible intelligence, was carried out through covert surveillance and tracking by troops in collaboration with local volunteer forces. The terrorists were intercepted and neutralised before they could carry out planned attacks on innocent civilians.
During the encounter, troops recovered suicide vests and other improvised explosive device (IED) materials found in the possession of the suicide bombers. The recovered items were safely secured to prevent further danger to the area.
Troops also inflicted heavy casualties on terrorist escorts accompanying the suicide bombers. The surviving elements were forced to flee into the Mandara Mountains following sustained troop pressure. In the course of exploitation, four AK-47 rifles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists were recovered, while two motorcycles used by the terrorists were destroyed.
Preliminary intelligence assessments indicate that the neutralised suicide bombers were dispatched from the Mandara Mountains by the Ali Ngulde-led Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram terrorists.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have since intensified efforts to detect, track, and neutralise suicide bombers and other terrorist elements operating from the enclave, leveraging human intelligence, communication intercepts, and other intelligence-gathering capabilities.
The Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI has continued to strengthen collaboration with other security agencies and community-based volunteer forces across Borno and Yobe States to forestall terrorist attacks on soft targets and protect innocent citizens.
Public enlightenment campaigns have also been intensified to encourage vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious movements or individuals within communities.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its resolve to sustain offensive pressure on terrorist elements, degrade their operational capabilities, and ensure the safety and security of the populace within the theatre of operations.
