- He said the gallant and determined soldiers also discovered and safely detonated more than 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by the terrorists in various locations.
The Nigerian army says its troops have killed seventeen Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the northeastern part of the country.
The terrorists were annihilated across Borno and Adamawa states by troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK),
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the terrorists had been operating in Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Magumeri, and Biu local government areas of Borno State, as well as Michika in Adamawa State.
He said the gallant and determined soldiers also discovered and safely detonated more than 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by the terrorists in various locations.
“In a continued effort to deny Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists the freedom to operate, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by close air support from the Air Component OPHK and the Civilian Joint Task Force, sustained a series of offensive operations across the North East theatre from July 23 to August 2, 2025.
“These operations, which included fighting patrols, ambushes, clearance missions, and logistics denial campaigns, extended across Michika LGA in Adamawa and the Borno LGAs of Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Magumeri, and Biu.
“This resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists, the recovery of assorted arms and ammunition, the discovery and safe detonation of IEDs, and the seizure of large quantities of terrorist logistics items,” he said.
He noted that in separate operations around Bula Daburu, Alau Dam, Bitta, Kawuri, Algambari, Ajiri, and Bulabulin, troops killed over 17 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters and recovered several AK-47 rifles, a PKT gun, multiple AK-47 magazines, and a cache of 7.62mm ammunition.
“Other logistics items recovered from the terrorists included approximately 2,300 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), over 1,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), two generators, a tricycle, bags of rice, solar panels, and several motorcycles, among other sundry items,” he said.
He said the IEDs, planted to cause harm to civilians and troops, were safely neutralised by the troops during the operations.