Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled coordinated attacks by ISWAP fighters on Forward Operating Bases in Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram between February 28 and March 1, 2026.
In a statement on Sunday, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Sani Uba, said the failed assaults reflected “the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained pressure on their enclaves, logistics corridors and leadership structures.”
He stated that while the attack on Gajigana was successfully repelled with troops maintaining full control, the encounters at Mayanti and Gajiram resulted in significant terrorist casualties and the recovery of combat equipment.
“At about 2300 hours on 28 February 2026, FOB Mayanti came under heavy attack by a large number of terrorists. Gallant troops held firm despite intense enemy fire, while reinforcements fought through ambush and IED threats to rout the attackers,” Uba said.
He disclosed that exploitation confirmed five terrorist corpses and the recovery of three PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, two RPG-7 tubes, four AK-47 rifles, two FN rifles, three RPG bombs and large quantities of ammunition, adding that blood trails suggested additional casualties.
“Sadly, an officer paid the supreme price,” he stated.
Uba further revealed that at about 0115 hours on March 1, terrorists attacked FOB Gajiram using PKT guns, RPGs and armed drones but were repelled with air support.
“Three terrorist bodies were recovered along the withdrawal route alongside four AK-47 rifles, five anti-tank bombs, three locally fabricated mortar bombs and one armed drone,” he said, noting that a wounded soldier was airlifted for advanced medical care.
He added that in separate offensive operations in Kayawa Village and Gujba LGA, troops neutralised additional terrorists, arrested two ISWAP logistics suppliers and destroyed life-support structures.
“All locations remain firmly under own control, and the scale of recoveries further underscores the degrading combat capacity of ISWAP elements,” Uba added.
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