SAA event in Nigeria on Wed 15th April 2026

Troops neutralise IED threats, repel terrorists in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded significant gains in ongoing
 counter-terrorism operations in Borno State, including the discovery 
and safe disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the 
repulsion of suspected terrorists.

Security sources said that at about 10:06 a.m. on April 15, 2026, troops
 of Headquarters 24 Task Force Brigade, while on picketing duties along 
the Dikwa–Maiduguri main supply route, discovered an IED at Bale 
Junction in Dikwa Local Government Area.

The device was successfully detonated in a controlled manner by the 
troops without causing any damage.

In a related development, at about 10:00 a.m. on the same day, an 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of 82 Division Task Force 
Battalion deployed at Ngoshe community discovered another IED while 
scanning the Ngoshe–Pulka road in Gwoza Local Government Area.

The device was safely disposed of in situ.

Further reports indicated that at about 11:00 a.m., troops on patrol in 
the area sighted an unconfirmed number of suspected terrorists 
descending from the Mandara Mountains.

The troops engaged the insurgents, forcing them to abandon their mission
 and retreat into surrounding terrain.

Security sources said operations are ongoing to sustain pressure on the 
fleeing terrorists and ensure the safety of residents across the 
affected areas.