Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the early hours of Friday, repelled an attempted infiltration by Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists into three communities near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammad Goni, said in a statement that the affected communities were Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross area.
Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.
Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.
Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area.
The statement read, “Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026.”
Goni disclosed that between 12:20 am and 2:30 am, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access to the metropolis.
“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable,” Goni said.
Overwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he stated that the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.
“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities,” he added.
According to a statement issued by Goni on Thursday, several suspected Islamic ISWAP terrorists were killed and a soldier was killed during a failed attack on a military base in Borno State.
The insurgents, had tried to run over the Forward Operating Base Logomani, in Ngala Local Government Area on Tuesday, when they were met by fierce resistance from troops of OPHK, forcing their surviving members to flee.
