RPG event in Wurge area, Nigeria on Fri 12th June 2026

The resilience and combat superiority of OPHK troops were once again demonstrated in the early hours of 12 June 2026 when heavily armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists mounted a coordinated three-pronged attack against troops of Sector one at the COP Bridge location. The terrorists, operating with four gun trucks and several motorcycles, launched simultaneous assaults from the Wurge, Manawaji, and Kinuba axes. However, the attack was decisively repelled through the gallant resistance of troops, reinforced by timely artillery and mortar fire support. The terrorists were forced into a disorderly retreat, abandoning large quantities of combat equipment. Subsequent exploitation operations along their withdrawal route led to the recovery of three Rocket Propelled Grenade launchers, seven High Explosive Anti-Tank rounds, and other unexploded ordnance. Ground traces, including dragged bloodstains and body marks, indicated significant enemy casualties during the failed assault. Regrettably, one soldier sustained injuries from RPG fragments and is currently receiving medical attention.

These latest successes further underscore the effectiveness of OPHK’s ongoing offensive operations and intelligence-driven campaign aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, denying insurgents freedom of action, and protecting civilian populations. The cumulative impact of sustained ground offensives, aggressive patrols, precision engagements, and robust intelligence exploitation continues to weaken terrorist capabilities, disrupt their logistics architecture, and compel them into increasingly desperate and unsuccessful attacks. The Military High Command commends the courage, professionalism, and unwavering commitment of the troops and reassures the public that OPHK remains firmly in control of the operational environment and resolute in its mission to achieve lasting peace, security, and stability across the North-East.

Haruna M. Sani
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Media Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East)
Operation HADIN KAI
13 June 2026