By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

At least 152 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, with 142 others arrested by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in significant operational successes across the North East theatre between 1 and 31 August 2026.

He added that a total of 219 terrorists surrendered to the security forces during the period under review.

This is as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State commended troops for their courage, resilience and sustained commitment to maintaining security across communities and creating the conditions necessary for the restoration of civilian lives.

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