June 7, 2026
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Troops of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with Special Operations Forces, have rescued about 360 civilians, mostly women and children, who were abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Military sources said the rescue followed a coordinated operation conducted on June 6 across several locations around the Mandara Mountains.
According to the sources, Special Operations Forces carried out preliminary missions that disrupted activities within terrorist camps, creating the conditions for troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade to successfully extract the captives.
