Gombi, Adamawa State — Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, say they foiled a terrorists attack in Adamawa State.
The operation took place on November 8, 2026, at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area.
According to the military, Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters attempted an attack but were met by troops deployed at the junction.
The troops repelled the assault, killing two attackers, while other members of the group fled the area.
The military did not provide further details about the attackers or disclose whether troops sustained casualties during the encounter.
It said the operation formed part of continuing efforts to disrupt terrorist activity and protect communities across the North-East.
The reported clash was among separate security operations conducted in Adamawa over two days, including a rescue operation in Mubi.
Three civilians rescued from Terrorists near Mubi
On November 9, troops deployed in Mubi responded to a distress call from farmers near Dutse-Uku, in Mubi South.
The call concerned the abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda, who was reportedly working on her farm when kidnappers took her.
Troops mobilised to the area alongside local hunters and applied pressure on the suspected terrorists, the military said.
The kidnappers abandoned Dauda and escaped, allowing troops and their partners to secure her during the operation.
A subsequent pursuit led to the rescue of two additional residents suspected of having been abducted earlier.
That brought the number of civilians rescued during the operation to three, according to the military account.
The statement did not identify the two other residents or specify when they were allegedly abducted.
Pursuit and patrols continue
Following the rescue, troops continued pursuing the fleeing terrorists and maintaining security activity around the affected communities.
The military said patrols and surveillance had been sustained to prevent further attacks and track the suspected kidnappers.
It added that the operations were intended to reassure residents concerned about their safety and the risk of further abductions.
The account did not provide details about arrests, the identities of suspects or whether any weapons were recovered during the Mubi operation.
It also did not state whether the rescued civilians required medical attention or had been reunited with their families.
The separate statement described arms, ammunition and explosive materials as recovered during the broader operations, without specifying their quantities.
No further information was provided about where those items were found or whether they were connected to the Gombi attack.
Military highlights ongoing security effort
Operation Hadin Kai said the incidents reflected its continuing efforts to disrupt the activity of terrorists across the North-East.
The task force said its operations aim to protect civilians and restrict the movement of armed groups and other criminal elements.
In Adamawa, the reported actions combined a defensive response at a junction with a search operation following a distress call.
The involvement of local hunters in the Mubi response was also noted in the military’s account of the rescue.
Such cooperation helped troops mobilise after farmers reported the abduction, the statement said, without detailing the hunters’ specific role.
The military said it would maintain patrols and surveillance in affected areas as it pursued those who escaped.
Residents in the communities were encouraged by the stated aim of reassuring civilians, although no specific public safety instructions were included.
Details of incident involving terrorists remain limited
The military’s account provided a brief summary of the two operations against terrorists but left several details undisclosed.
It did not name the two attackers killed in Gombi or explain how troops confirmed their affiliation with Boko Haram/ISWAP.
The statement also did not describe the circumstances of the attempted attack or identify a specific intended target.
For the Mubi incident, it reported the rescue of three civilians but offered limited information about their condition and return home.
The reported recovery of arms and explosive materials was not tied to a particular location or operation in the available account.
Further information from the task force could clarify the recoveries, any arrests and the status of ongoing pursuit efforts.
For now, Operation Hadin Kai says troops remain deployed to protect residents and prevent further attacks in the affected communities.
