Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, with support from the Nigerian Air Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully contained an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military location in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Desk: Defence & Security
Date: 08 September 2026
Time: 19:37 WAT
Location: Pulka, Gwoza, Borno State
The attack occurred on 7 September 2026 as troops continued counter-terrorism operations in the area. Despite the intensity of the assault, the troops held their positions and responded with sustained firepower, denying the terrorists an opportunity to breach or overrun the military location and forcing them to withdraw with casualties.
The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed in a statement that timely air support strengthened the ground response, with the Air Component providing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) coverage and conducting precision strikes against identified hostile elements as they attempted to withdraw.
The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) also supported the operation by providing local information and assisting troops in maintaining situational awareness during the engagement.
One soldier sustained a gunshot injury to the left arm during the encounter and was promptly evacuated for medical attention. He was stabilised and is responding to treatment, with his condition reported as stable.
Following the terrorists’ withdrawal, troops commenced exploitation operations to assess the outcome of the engagement, recover abandoned weapons and equipment and gather intelligence to support follow-up operations against the fleeing terrorist elements.
Troops remain firmly deployed and on heightened alert across the area, conducting aggressive patrols, surveillance and other offensive and defensive operations to deny terrorist elements freedom of movement and action.
The military urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide credible information on suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest security formation.
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