RismadarVoice Reporters, June 4, 2026
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued two abductees, neutralised a terrorist, and recorded fresh surrenders of insurgents’ family members as ongoing military operations continue to weaken terrorist enclaves across the North-East.
The military disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.
According to the statement, troops conducting offensive operations under Operation Desert Sanity V/Siege Operations in the Amuda general area successfully rescued Mrs Maryam Muhammad, 20, and her infant son, Bello Muhammad, who were abducted during a terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on March 3, 2026.
The military said preliminary investigations revealed that the victims had been held in a terrorist enclave within the Mandara Mountains before escaping after sustained military bombardments forced the insurgents to abandon their hideouts.
Following medical assessment, the rescued mother and child were reunited with their family through community leaders in Ngoshe.
In a related operation, troops deployed in Wulgo and the proposed Combat Outpost (COP) Jagarawaji, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), conducted clearance operations in Wulgo, Gumsari and Hausari communities.
During the operation, troops uncovered evidence of terrorist activities, including makeshift medical facilities stocked with transfusion materials and antibiotics, ammunition, and a uniform reportedly belonging to a terrorist commander.
The military said one terrorist was neutralised during the operation, while no casualties were recorded among troops.
The statement further noted that sustained military offensives are forcing insurgents and their families to abandon terrorist camps and surrender.
At the Gwoza axis, a 50-year-old woman identified as Ghwa’a Biwa reportedly escaped from a terrorist camp in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion, citing persistent military pressure and worsening living conditions in the camps.
Similarly, Binta Umaru, 19, and her two-year-old daughter, Hafsat Ibrahim, surrendered to troops along the Gwoza-Limankara Road after fleeing another terrorist enclave.
The military said all surrendered individuals have been screened, documented, and are undergoing further profiling in line with established procedures.
Operation HADIN KAI described the developments as evidence of the increasing effectiveness of military operations and the gradual collapse of terrorist support structures in the Mandara Mountains and surrounding border communities.
The Joint Task Force reiterated its commitment to sustaining pressure on insurgents, rescuing abducted civilians, and restoring lasting peace and security across the North-East.
