Troops kill over 21 terrorists in Adamawa offensive
Troops of the Nigerian military have killed over 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain general area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of August 27, 2026, involved the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team and newly inducted troops of 226 Battalion, recently deployed to Sector 4, Adamawa State.
According to a statement by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the troops acted on credible intelligence and conducted a stealth insertion into the terrorists’ enclave despite the difficult and rugged terrain. The operation was part of sustained efforts to locate and rescue victims being held by terrorist elements, including persons abducted from Mussa community in May 2026 and the Lassa school children abducted in June 2026.
The troops engaged the terrorists in two separate encounters after successfully closing in on their camp. “Following fierce engagements, over 21 terrorists were neutralised, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. The joint force subsequently dominated the area, dismantled the entire terrorist camp and destroyed associated logistics infrastructure, thereby further degrading the terrorists’ operational capability within the area. “During exploitation of the location, several motorcycles, bicycles and jerrycans containing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), believed to have been used to support terrorist logistics and mobility, were destroyed in situ.
The troops also recovered several AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines and a substantial quantity of 7.62mm Special ammunition,” a statement signed by Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, partly read. The military said the operation demonstrated the joint force’s operational tempo, tactical proficiency, intelligence exploitation capability and combat effectiveness, particularly its capacity to operate in difficult and restrictive terrain. It also said the operation further demonstrated the troops’ ability to dismantle terrorist enclaves and deny terrorist elements freedom of action across the Theatre of Operations.
The Military High Command commended the ONSA Tactical Team and Operation HADIN KAI troops for their gallantry, professionalism, resilience and coordination during the operation.
