RismadarVoice Reporters
January 31, 2026
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded major operational successes across the North-East, neutralizing high-value terrorist targets, disrupting insurgent activities, foiling criminal operations through sustained, intelligence-driven actions.
In a significant breakthrough, credible intelligence has confirmed the killing of JULAIBIB, a top ISWAP commander operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, during an encounter around Kimba in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State on 30 January 2026.
Further intelligence revealed that the elimination of the terrorist leader threw ISWAP elements in the area into disarray, with several fighters reportedly neutralized during the operation.
This development represents a major blow to the command and control structure of ISWAP in the region.
In a related operation, troops of OPHK, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, neutralized three terrorists during a well-coordinated ambush between Ngazalgana and Lamusheri communities in Borno State.
The operation followed credible intelligence on insurgent movements in the area.
Troops tactically laid an ambush along the identified route and engaged the terrorists with effective firepower, resulting in the neutralization of three insurgents, while others fled with gunshot injuries.
Two AK-47 rifles were recovered from the scene. The operation forms part of sustained efforts to deny terrorists freedom of movement and degrade their operational capabilities across the Theatre.
Further consolidating these gains, on 29 January 2026, troops deployed in an ambush position at Tsokorok in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State came in contact with BH/ISWAP terrorists.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to withdraw.
One terrorist was neutralised, with no casualties recorded on the side of the troops. Two motorcycles were recovered from the scene.
Meanwhile, troops also recorded multiple successes in Adamawa State. On 29 January 2026, troops responded swiftly to a distress call from Barama community in Mubi North Local Government Area, foiling an armed robbery attempt.
Two armed robbery suspects attempting to attack a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, were arrested.
One suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh while attempting to confront the troops, was evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi, for treatment.
The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation. Items recovered include three cutlasses, two laptops, four mobile phones, and one power bank.
