Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed 44 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a series of offensive operations across Borno State.

The operations also left several suspected terrorists injured, while military personnel destroyed vehicles, motorcycles and materials used in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday.

Goni said the troops had sustained their offensive against terrorist groups through coordinated, intelligence-led operations across the theatre.

According to him, troops engaged suspected terrorists at different locations in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on October 26, 2026, following intelligence reports and surveillance observations.

He said a battle damage assessment indicated that 28 suspected terrorists were killed, while six others sustained injuries.

Goni added that on October 28, the Maritime Component of the operation, operating from Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, launched offensive operations against terrorist targets in the Lake Chad area.

“Preliminary assessments indicated that eight terrorists were neutralised, while 10 others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries,” he stated.

The military spokesperson further disclosed that an air interdiction mission disrupted a suspected terrorist operation involving the planting of improvised explosive devices.

According to him, eight operatives were killed during the mission, while their vehicle, motorcycles and IED materials were destroyed.

He said the operation prevented the suspected terrorists from carrying out their planned activity.

Goni described the outcomes as evidence of sustained military pressure on terrorist networks through intelligence-led joint operations.

He reaffirmed Operation Hadin Kai’s commitment to weakening terrorist capabilities, restricting their movements and protecting communities across the North-East.

The Theatre Command also urged members of the public to provide credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace and security in the region.

The latest operations followed another military offensive on Monday, during which troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 16 suspected ISWAP fighters in coordinated air and artillery strikes on three suspected terrorist locations in the Tunbunma area of southern Lake Chad.

The earlier operation was conducted following intelligence reports indicating the presence of key terrorist leaders and fighters in the area.