Inside Kaduna

TROOPS FOIL MULTIPLE TERRORIST INFILTRATION ATTEMPTS ACROSS BORNO STATE, FORCE TERRORISTS INTO DISORDERLY RETREAT

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026.

Between 0020 hours (12:20 a.m.) and 0230 hours (2:30 a.m.), the terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Muna Garage, Shuwari Village, and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access into the Metropolis. With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate.

In separate incidents, troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai. During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable.

Overwhelmed by the troops’ speedy tactical manoeuvre, 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.

ISWAP SUFFERS CHOLERA DEATHS FOLLOWING SUSTAINED DISRUPTION OF TERRORIST SUPPLY CHAINS BY OPHK TROOPS

Several ISWAP terrorists have reportedly died following a cholera outbreak within the Timbuktu Triangle, as sustained military operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) continue to degrade the group’s logistics and sustainment capabilities.

According to credible intelligence, the outbreak has exposed worsening sanitary conditions and limited medical support within ISWAP enclaves. Human intelligence (HUMINT) sources also revealed that two infected fighters were allegedly executed by fellow terrorists after treatment efforts at Kimba Village failed, highlighting the group’s deteriorating conditions and inability to provide adequate healthcare.

Security sources attribute the situation, in part, to OPHK’s sustained disruption of terrorist logistics networks. Ongoing operations targeting supply routes have reportedly intercepted medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other critical logistics intended for the insurgents, significantly reducing their treatment capacity and weakening operational resilience.

The reported deaths underscore the growing pressure on ISWAP as troops continue to deny the group access to vital resources. The sustained interdiction of weapons, food, medicines, and other supplies has increasingly constrained the group’s ability to sustain operations, care for its fighters, and recover from battlefield setbacks.

The development highlights the effectiveness of OPHK’s logistics denial strategy in the North East. By maintaining relentless pressure on terrorist supply routes and sustainment networks, troops continue to degrade ISWAP’s operational capability while advancing broader efforts to restore lasting peace and security in the region.