Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), under Sector 2 have neutralised 24 terrorists in the early hours of Thursday, 23 April, 2026, while repelling a determined terrorist attack on Kukareta location, Yobe state.
Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col, Sani Uba in a statement issued Thursday said the attack, which commenced shortly after midnight and lasted until about 0300 hours, was met with a swift and coordinated response by vigilant troops who executed a deliberate offensive-defensive action, effectively containing the assault and forcing the terrorists into a disorderly withdrawal.
He revealed that during the engagement, troops inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, with 24 terrorists neutralised so far.
Uba added that ongoing exploitation of the battlefield has led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition, including 18 AK-47 rifles, 3 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), 2 PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, 3 RPG tubes, 2 mortar tubes, 4 hand grenades, 18 AK-47 magazines, and large quantities of belted 7.62mm ammunition for PKT systems.
He noted that troops recorded two personnel wounded in action, who have been stabilised, while one reinforcing armoured tank sustained damage with all tyres blown out during the engagement.
Uba stressed that exploitation operations are ongoing to recover additional bodies and equipment along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes littered with blood trails and medical consumables.