Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Northeast Nigeria in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJNTF) have killed 10 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

The operation, which took place in the Rann – Gamboru Ngala axis, is part of sustained efforts to flush out remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating within the border communities

According to Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, he revealed the clearance operations on Monday, June 30, 2025, followed the determination of troops to clear remnants of BH/ISWAP terrorists from their enclave in the Lake Chad Basin.

He said, “The encounter occurred during a combined operation strategically designed and executed to flush out remnants of BH/ISAWP terrorists operating within the border communities.

“The troops, acting on credible intelligence, masterfully stormed the terrorists’ hideout between Rann and Gamboru, resulting in an intense gun battle, where 10 terrorists met their Waterloo, as a result of the superior firepower of the gallant troops.

“After the firefight, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the scene, including some quantity of anti-aircraft ammunition.

‘The operation was part of a broader strategy to dominate the Southern Lake Chad axis and prevent cross-border movement of BH/ISWAP terrorists.

“The recovered weapons are undergoing further technical analysis while search efforts are ongoing to locate possible escapees and other terrorists’ hideouts in the area.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with the MNJTF, Hybrid Forces and other security agencies have intensified operational tempo in the Lake Chad Basin and other parts of Northern Borno in order to eliminate the remnants of BH/ISWAP in the region.”

He said several arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists, which were being subjected to further technical analysis, “while search efforts are ongoing to locate possible escapees and other terrorists’ hideouts in the area.”