Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of Friday repelled an attempted terrorist infiltration of three communities near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammad Goni, said in a statement that the affected communities were Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross area.The statement reads: “Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026”.He said that between 12:20 am and 2:30 am, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access to the metropolis.“With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate” he said.In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammad Goni, said in a statement that the affected communities were Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross area.The statement reads: “Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026”.He said that between 12:20 am and 2:30 am, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access to the metropolis.“With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate” he said.In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. The statement reads: “Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026”.He said that between 12:20 am and 2:30 am, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access to the metropolis.“With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate” he said.In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. He said that between 12:20 am and 2:30 am, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross axis to gain access to the metropolis.“With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate” he said.In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. “With early warning mechanisms emplaced, troops swiftly detected the advancing terrorists and engaged them from multiple axes with accurate firepower, decisively frustrating all attempts to infiltrate” he said.In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. In separate incidents, he said troops also successfully thwarted additional infiltration attempts by the terrorists at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in Buratai.“During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. “During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with no casualties recorded on troops. The situation remains stable” he said.Related NewsEight charged over plot to attack Trump’s White House UFC eventSoldiers foil multiple ISWAP assault on Borno suburbsTinubu meets security chiefs amid troops’ salary backlashOverwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. Overwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical manoeuvre, he said the terrorists were forced to abandon their mission and retreat in confusion across all axes.“Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. “Troops are currently conducting clearance and exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists, consolidate operational gains, dominate the area, and prevent any further threat to nearby communities” he stressed.“Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. “Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and ensure the protection of lives and property across the North East” he assured.Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. Goni called on members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies in support of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. Ajilari Cross is located in the southern part of Maiduguri metropolis, about 6–8km from the city centre.Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. Muna Garage is on the western outskirts of Maiduguri, along the road to Dikwa/Gamboru. It is roughly 8–10km from the city centre and is one of the major motor parks in that area.Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area. Shuwari Village is also on the western edge of Maiduguri, close to Muna Garage. It is about 9–12km from the city centre and sits just outside the main built-up area.