Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on the Headquarters of 27 Brigade in Buni Gari and a nearby checkpoint in Yobe State.
Military authorities said the attackers stormed the area at about 2:00 a.m. and launched a multi-directional assault in an attempt to overrun the military formation, but were decisively engaged by troops who maintained their positions and responded with superior firepower.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Sani Uba, said the terrorists suffered heavy casualties during the encounter, with several killed while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
He explained that the attackers advanced in waves from different directions but were met with sustained resistance that halted their movement and forced them to retreat.
According to him, traces of blood were discovered along the withdrawal routes used by the fleeing terrorists, indicating that many sustained injuries during the gun battle.
“Exploitation of the general area confirmed the recovery of terrorist corpses and weapons in bushes and along withdrawal corridors,” he said.
Uba added that intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support from the Air Component Command of Operation HADIN KAI provided real-time tracking of the fleeing insurgents and helped monitor their escape routes.
He disclosed that precision air interdiction missions were also carried out against confirmed fleeing terrorist elements, further increasing the losses suffered by the attackers.
The military recovered several weapons and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade tubes, magazines, bandoliers, ammunition and other ordnance abandoned during the failed attack.
According to the spokesman, troops supported by hybrid forces and local vigilantes have continued clearance and exploitation operations across the area to prevent the insurgents from regrouping and to restore stability.
He stressed that the brigade headquarters was not breached at any point during the attack, noting that the swift and coordinated response of troops ensured full operational control throughout the engagement.
Uba, however, confirmed that two soldiers lost their lives during the encounter, while injured personnel are currently receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition.
He reiterated that Operation HADIN KAI remains committed to sustaining pressure on terrorist groups and denying them freedom of movement across the North-East theatre of operations.
