ISWAP terrorists killed in failed attack on troops in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI has recorded yet another decisive operational success as troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The incident led to the neutralisation of many ISWAP terrorists, with the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition.

This was disclosed in a press statement on Saturday which was signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, in Maiduguri.

The statement reads: “At about 0200 hours on 15 August 2026, the terrorists launched a simultaneous assault on the location from two fronts.