Troops Rescue 47 Captives in Fresh Borno Operation
Military pressure forced ISWAP fighters to abandon positions, allowing more than 47 captives, mostly women and children, to escape, officials said.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued over 47 captives, mostly women and children, from Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
- Sustained ground and air offensives by the Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad region forced terrorists to abandon their positions, creating an opportunity for captives to regain their freedom.
- Rescued persons are receiving medical attention and humanitarian support at a secure location, while relevant agencies work to facilitate their eventual reintegration into their communities.
- Acting Military Information Officer Captain Mohammed Goni disclosed the development on Monday, emphasizing the military's commitment to securing the release of innocent civilians held by terrorists.
- The Theatre Command reaffirmed its resolve to sustain offensive operations and dismantle remaining ISWAP networks, aiming to restore peace and normalcy across the North East region.
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK, Capt. Mohammed Goni, on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Goni said the victims were rescued following sustained offensive operation…
Troops rescue 47 captives in fresh Borno operation
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued more than 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni. According to the statemen…
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