Troops kill 6 suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists in Adamawa
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed six suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an attack on a military base in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The attack occurred on Monday, October 12, 2026, at about 9:07 p.m., when the insurgents reportedly advanced on foot from […]
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Garaha, Adamawa State, on Monday, October 12, 2026. The insurgents infiltrated the military base on foot from the Lar axis, aiming to overrun the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha. The attackers also sought to destroy a telecommunications mast used for military surveillance.
However, the troops, supported by forest guards and local hunters, successfully repelled the assault, forcing the terrorists to retreat. A local government official confirmed that four insurgents were killed, while two shops were burnt during the attack. The military recovered a variety of weapons and equipment from the insurgents, including six AK-47 rifles, multiple magazines, rounds of ammunition, a PKT machine gun, and an Infinix Smart 8 handset.
While no civilians were killed during the attack in Garaha, two were reportedly killed by the insurgents while they were retreating.
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