Operation Hadin Kai: Two Terrorists Killed, Three Abducted Farmers Rescued in Adamawa
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded fresh operational gains in Adamawa State after killing two terrorists, rescuing three kidnapped civilians and recovering weapons, ammunition and suspected explosive devices.
The successes were recorded during separate security operations in Gombi and Mubi Local Government Areas by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East).
According to the military, troops on November 8, 2026, repelled an attempted terrorist attack at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area.
The attackers, identified as Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, were overwhelmed by the troops’ superior firepower and combat readiness.
Two of the terrorists were neutralised during the encounter, while others escaped.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally manufactured explosive devices.
Troops also recovered a pair of desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000.
The military added that follow-up operations were ongoing to locate the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
In another development, troops on November 9 responded to a distress call following the abduction of a female farmer, Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda, around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.
The victim was reportedly abducted while working on her farm, with the suspected kidnappers also making away with her motorcycle.
Troops immediately moved into the area in collaboration with local hunters and mounted a coordinated search operation, forcing the abductors to abandon their victim.
The ensuing pursuit resulted in the rescue of two other residents suspected to have been kidnapped earlier.
The operation brought the total number of rescued victims to three.
Security personnel also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle loaded with 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup carrying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to farmers who narrowly escaped abduction.
The recovered property was handed back to its owners after identification by their respective village heads.
The military stated that troops had sustained aggressive patrols and surveillance operations to prevent further criminal activities and protect communities in the area.
It reiterated that Operation HADIN KAI would continue to intensify its campaign against terrorists and their collaborators across the North-East.
The military further emphasised the importance of cooperation between security agencies and local communities, particularly through timely intelligence sharing, in addressing terrorism, kidnapping and other security threats.
