Troops Of OPHK Foil Coordinated Terrorists Attacks, Maintain Full Control Of Locations In Goniri

By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu

The troops of 120 Task Force Battalion Goniri, Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), successfully contained and repelled coordinated attacks launched by ISWAP terrorists on their locatio

A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba who is the Media Information Officer, Headquarters joint Task Force (North East) OPHK said, the attacks occurred on the night of Monday, 9 March, 2026 through Tuesday 10 March, 2026, when the troops from multiple fronts.

According to him, the terrorists were initially sighted through surveillance assets approaching the location simultaneously from Goniri village and Ngamdu junction in an attempt to encircle the camp. The gallant troops responded with exceptional maneuver and firepower, coordinating their defensive actions while reinforcements and the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided timely and decisive air support.

The terrorists were met with overwhelming resistance and forced into withdrawal, suffering significant casualties.

The ciunter-attack led to the killing of more than 20 terrorists, with a senior terrorist Commander Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula also neutralised during the firefight.

Several terrorists bodies were left behind, as troops recovered weapons and equipment abandoned during the retreat, including several machine guns, AK-47 rifles, bombs and assorted ammunition of various calibre. Additional bodies were discovered by troops during a follow up patrol in the general area of Gwaigomari in Timbuktu Triangle up till the early hours of Wednesday, 11 March, 2026.

According to him, some sections of the defensive perimeters at the military camp were momentarily breached and structures within the base and vehicles sustained damage due to the intensity of the firefight. Injured troop members were immediately evacuated and are in stable condition. The location remains firmly under the control of Operation HADIN KAI troops.

Ground forces supported by the air component are conducting follow-up operations in the affected areas.

Additional search operations are ongoing in neighbouring communities where some fatally wounded terrorists were discovered to be seeking refuge. OPHK remains resolute in the total decimation of the terrorists in the entire Northeast Region generally.