The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has successfully repelled coordinated attacks by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and launched a counter-offensive that inflicted significant casualties on the insurgents in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, the terrorists launched multiple attacks on troops’ positions at Dusten Kura and Chara Road in the early hours of June 19, 2026.
The military said alert troops, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly detected the attempted incursion and responded with a coordinated air and ground operation.
The counter-attack was supported by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, which deployed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets alongside precision strike platforms of the Nigerian Air Force.
The statement noted that the air support worked seamlessly with ground forces, disrupting the terrorists’ assault and forcing them to retreat after suffering heavy losses in personnel and equipment.
Captain Goni disclosed that no casualties were recorded among the troops, while the terrorists sustained substantial losses.
He described the operation as a demonstration of the high level of preparedness of Operation HADIN KAI forces and the effective collaboration between the air and ground components in sustaining pressure on terrorist groups across the North-East.
The military also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible intelligence to security agencies.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining aggressive offensive operations aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and restoring lasting peace and security in the region.
