Troops repel terrorist attack on military base in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a terrorist attack on a military location in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The troops successfully restored control of the position after launching a swift counter-offensive against the attackers.
According to the military, the terrorists had earlier attacked the location occupied by troops of Operation HADIN KAI on March 3, 2026. Reinforcement teams drawn from the Forward Operating Base, Pulka, and the 151 Battalion were immediately mobilised to support the troops at the location.
During the reinforcement operation, the leading Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which damaged two of its tyres. Despite the setback, the troops continued their advance towards the location.
A special reinforcement team led by the Commander of the 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, Brig.-Gen. Nasirudeen Abdullahi, later arrived at the scene, coordinated a counter-attack and successfully repelled the terrorists, forcing them to withdraw from the area.
During the pursuit and exchange of fire, troops recovered three AK-47 rifles and a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) barrel from the fleeing terrorists.
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI also provided heavy air support during the operation, neutralising several of the terrorists.
Following the successful reoccupation of the location and subsequent clearance operations in the area, Abdullahi commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience, urging them to sustain aggressive operations to further degrade terrorist elements operating in the area.
