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Army repelled ambush kills Modu Tafjid, top IED  Specialist of ISWAP, 3 others

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Army repelled ambush kills Modu Tafjid, top IED  Specialist of ISWAP, 3 others

Army repelled ambush kills Modu Tafjid, top IED  Specialist of ISWAP, 3 others 

By Zagazola Makama

The troops of 25 Brigade Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday  obliterated Modu Tafjid a top Improvised Explosive(IED), Specialist of the Islamic State of West African (ISWAP), and three other terrorists in an ambush attack in the North East of  Borno state.

It was gathered that the troops in conjunction with the Civilians Joint Task Force killed insurgents  when they repelled an ambush Staged  by the ISWAP in Kumala village along Maiduguri-Damboa Road.

A top Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Terrorism Expert and Security Analyst in the LakeChad, that the terrorists detonated an Explosive in one of the patrol vehicles of the the troops which was followed by heavy gun firing.

The sources said that vigilante troops engaged the terrorists and assaulted the ambush site and defeated the terrorists after the heavy gun battle.

The sources said that Modu Tafjid an Improvised Explosive(IED), Specialist who led the ambush and three others were killed in the aftermath of the fight while several others terrorists escaped with bullet wounds.

He explained  that additional reinforcement were quickly mobilised to the scene from Damboa while the Nigeria Airforce Sky Hawk provided Air Cover and guided the troops who further exploited the ambush site.

He said that one soldier and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force that were wounded in action, were immediately evacuated to Damboa for treatment. 

The sources added that equipments recovered in the aftermath of the fight  included riffles, magazines, RPG TUBE 1, 36 hand grenade, IEDs making materials, 21 detonators Cord, 21 detonators and fuse among other items. 

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Troops, hunters neutralise ISWAP terrorist in ambush operation in Yobe

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Troops, hunters neutralise ISWAP terrorist in ambush operation in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with local hunters, have neutralised a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Security sources said the operation was part of ongoing efforts by troops and local security partners to dismantle terrorist networks and restrict their movements within the area.

The joint team reportedly laid an ambush on the suspected terrorists, leading to the neutralisation of one ISWAP fighter.

Troops, hunters neutralise ISWAP terrorist in ambush operation in Yobe

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Troops Neutralise Suspected Fulani Bandits, Recover Four Motorcycles in Plateau

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Troops Neutralise Suspected Fulani Bandits, Recover Four Motorcycles in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have neutralised a suspected Fulani terrorist during a gun battle with armed men riding motorcycles along Wanka Village in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the encounter occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, when troops of Sector 2 OPEP manning a blocking position along the Wanka axis sighted an unconfirmed number of suspected terrorists approaching on several motorcycles.

The troops immediately engaged the armed men with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat in disarray.

During the exchange, one of the suspected terrorists was neutralised, while the fleeing members of the group abandoned four Honda motorcycles and other items.

Items recovered from the scene included two mobile phones, one packet of cigarettes and seven tablets of Tramadol.

The recovered items have been taken into military custody and are undergoing investigation to establish possible links to the suspected criminal network.

The operation underscores the continued deployment of troops to strategic blocking positions and patrol routes to disrupt the movement of armed groups and prevent attacks on vulnerable communities in Plateau State.

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Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park

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Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, working alongside hybrid forces, have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during operations inside the Old Oyo National Park.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops engaged suspected bandits at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, after sighting the armed group within the park.

The suspected bandits reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing troops.

During the encounter, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun.

In a follow-up exploitation operation at about 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, the troops discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit and destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the group.

No further contact was made during the follow-up operation, while troops sustained exploitation efforts in the area.

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