Military Kills Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgents, Recovers Weapons, Armed Drone in Borno

Military Kills Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgents, Recovers Weapons, Armed Drone in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have inflicted a significant blow on Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, killing multiple insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), AK-47 rifles, anti-aircraft guns, ammunition, and an armed drone, during coordinated attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs).

The assaults targeted FOBs at Mayanti, Gajigana, and Gajiram between the late hours of February 28 and the early hours of March 1, 2026, military sources said. The operation underscores the growing pressure on insurgent enclaves, supply lines, and command structures as troops continue to secure communities in Northeast Nigeria.

A gallant officer paid the ultimate price during the assault at FOB Mayanti in Bama Local Government Area, while troops successfully repelled heavily armed insurgents. According to Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of JTF North East, troops demonstrated resilience and battlefield dominance, foiling coordinated attacks that threatened civilian and military positions.

In Mayanti, soldiers held their ground against intense enemy fire, ambushes, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The military confirmed the deaths of several insurgents and recovered three PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, two RPG-7 tubes, four AK-47 rifles, two FN rifles, three RPG bombs, and large quantities of 7.62mm ammunition, with signs of additional enemy casualties.

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At Gajiram, insurgents armed with PKT guns, RPGs, and an armed drone were repelled. Three insurgent bodies were recovered along withdrawal routes, alongside four AK-47 rifles, five anti-tank bombs, three locally fabricated mortar bombs, one armed drone, six fully loaded 7.62mm NATO magazines, barbed wire cutters, poisoned arrows, and other abandoned items.

Across Sector II, troops engaged insurgents at Kayawa Village, forcing them to flee and abandon a tricycle, three motorcycles, and five bicycles. Two suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers were arrested, and life-support structures for insurgents were destroyed. In ambushes at Bulturam Corner and Dadingel in Gujba LGA, two terrorists were neutralized, with additional weapons, including AK-47 rifles and magazines, recovered.

The operation comes amid intensified military campaigns against Boko Haram and ISWAP, including targeted airstrikes in the Sambisa Forest, where key commanders and logistics hubs have reportedly been destroyed. Security officials emphasize that these sustained operations aim to deny terrorists freedom of movement, disrupt supply chains, and protect vulnerable communities in Borno and neighbouring states.

Local communities praised the troops’ bravery, with residents saying the offensive had boosted public confidence and reduced the threat of insurgent attacks. Military officials urged civilians to continue cooperating with security agencies, reporting suspicious activities and abandoned camps.

Military Kills Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgents, Recovers Weapons, Armed Drone in Borno