Army troops foil ISWAP attack on FOB Izge, neutralize five terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, under Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Izge, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a follow-up clearance operation conducted in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), troops discovered five corpses of neutralized insurgents, bringing the total terrorist casualties to five.
The troops also recovered one motorcycle, ten bicycles, a PKT machine gun, and an additional ammunition belt along the terrorists’ withdrawal route.
The attempted infiltration occurred on May 7, 2025, at about 0035hrs, but was swiftly foiled due to the vigilance and superior firepower of troops from E Company, 114 Battalion (Main).
