During synchronised air and artillery strikes on three terrorist positions in the Tunbunma area of southern Lake Chad, troops of Operation Hadin Kai were able to neutralise sixteen individuals believed to be fighting for Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP.
On Monday, October 26, 2026, between the hours of 1 and 2 a.m., an operation was carried out in response to intelligence information indicating the presence of terrorist commanders and warriors in the vicinity.
Captain Mohammed Goni, who is serving as the acting military information officer of the Joint Task Force (North-East) Headquarters, Operation Hadin Kai, made the announcement in a Monday statement.
According to Goni, 16 fighters were neutralised throughout the three places that were attacked, according to the military’s battle damage assessment.
The victims included an Arab man named Abu Zubiru and two of his companions, Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq, according to reports.
The statement went on to say that seven other warriors, including Abu Saleem, who is known as the Wali of Tunbunma, suffered serious injuries.
According to the military, the operation was carried out as part of their continuing endeavours to disable terrorist networks in the Lake Chad Basin.
It called on the general public to aid security forces in their fight against terrorism by providing accurate and timely information.