Airstrikes by troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 15 terrorists, including two senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders, and destroyed a suspected improvised explosive device logistics facility in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation was conducted at about 9:20pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, north of Kerenoa, following intelligence reports about terrorist activities in the area.
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
According to the statement, the military’s air assets initially tracked two suspected terrorists travelling on a motorcycle to a makeshift structure beneath a tree.
Further surveillance reportedly revealed additional movements around the location, prompting the air assets to launch precision strikes against the suspected terrorist gathering.
The statement said a subsequent battle damage assessment indicated that 15 terrorists had been killed and structures at the location destroyed.
It added that a secondary fire observed after the strikes suggested that the targeted structure might have been used to store improvised explosive device logistics.
The military identified two prominent ISWAP commanders, Abu Musanna and Hassan Abu Huraira, as among those killed in the operation.
“Several other fighters were severely wounded, including the Wali (ISWAP Governor) of the area, who is reported to be critically injured,” the statement said.
The military did not disclose the identities of the other suspected terrorists reportedly killed or provide further details about the condition of the wounded ISWAP leader.
The operation was part of the military’s continuing intelligence-led air campaign aimed at weakening terrorist groups, disrupting their hideouts and dismantling their logistics networks across the North-East.
The Joint Task Force said it would continue coordinated operations against terrorist elements in the region as part of efforts to restore lasting peace and security.
West Trybe reports that the reported killing of two senior ISWAP commanders could affect the group’s operational network in the area, while the military’s continued air operations form part of broader efforts to disrupt insurgent movements and logistics in Borno State.
