The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has executed precise air and artillery strikes against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclaves in the Tunbunma region of South Lake Chad, neutralising 16 key combatants.
Desk: Defence & Security
Date: 26 October 2026
Time: 19:00 WAT
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
The overnight offensive, launched between 01:00 a.m. and 02:00 a.m. on 26 October 2026, targeted three high-value terrorist hideouts following actionable intelligence tracking the concentration of senior ISWAP leadership and field commanders within the axis.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer for Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, Battle Damage Assessments confirmed the elimination of 16 terrorists, including prominent Arab national operative Abu Zubiru alongside senior associates Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq.
The coordinated strikes also critically injured the ISWAP Wali of Tunbunma, Abu Saleem, along with seven other fighters. Reaffirming its resolve to eliminate terrorist remnants across the North East, military authorities urged the public to sustain cooperation by delivering timely intelligence to security agencies.
Operation HADIN KAI neutralises 16 ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad night strikes, eliminating top commanders and injuring Tunbunma leader Abu Saleem.
🏷 Tags: Operation HADIN KAI, ISWAP, Lake Chad, Nigerian Military, Defence Headquarters, Maiduguri, Counter Terrorism
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