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By Stella Odueme
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive materials in separate operations.
According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Tuesday, the operations, conducted by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), took place in Gombi and Mubi South Local Government Areas of the state.
In the first operation on November 8, 2026, troops stationed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area repelled an attempted attack by suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
The troops reportedly overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists while others fled.
Items recovered from the scene included two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices.
Other recovered items were desert boots, a backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000.
The Army said exploitation operations were ongoing to track down the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi rescued three kidnapped civilians following a distress call from farmers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area.
The incident involved the abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while working on her farm, with the suspected kidnappers also taking her motorcycle.
The troops, working alongside local hunters, immediately mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and escape.
Further pursuit operations led to the rescue of two other residents suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the number of rescued victims to three.
The troops also recovered a motorcycle, a tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup carrying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who narrowly escaped abduction.
The recovered items were identified by the respective village heads and subsequently returned to their owners.
The Army said troops had intensified patrols and surveillance across the area to prevent further attacks, restrict the movement of criminal elements and reassure residents of their safety.
It reiterated its commitment to sustaining operational pressure on terrorist groups and protecting communities across the North-East.