Troops Eliminate 16 ISWAP Fighters in Lake Chad Air Strikes
Maiduguri, Nigeria—October 27, 2026—Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have eliminated 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in coordinated air and artillery strikes on three terrorist locations in the Tunbunma area of South Lake Chad.
The successful operation, carried out in the early hours of Monday, October 26, between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., followed credible intelligence reports indicating the presence of key terrorist leaders and fighters in the area.
Details of the Operation
According to a statement by Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, the strikes involved the deployment of air and ground weapon systems against the identified targets.
A Battle Damage Assessment confirmed that 16 ISWAP fighters were neutralised across the three locations. Among those killed were Abu Zubiru, described as an Arab national, and two associates identified as Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq.
Additionally, Abu Saleem, identified as the Wali (governor) of Tunbunma, sustained severe injuries along with seven other fighters during the bombardment.
Commitment to Sustained Offensive
The military said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks operating in the Lake Chad Basin.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed that there is no hiding place for terrorists and remains committed to intelligence-led offensives aimed at dismantling their structures and restoring peace and normalcy to the North-East.
The Theatre Command urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign.
This latest success underscores the sustained pressure being applied on terrorist elements in the region through coordinated military action.
This report is based on the official statement from Operation HADIN KAI on October 26–27, 2026.
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