Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by fighters of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) in Gamboru Ngala, a border town in northern Borno State.
Sources said the insurgents launched the attack on Saturday evening at about 6:15 p.m., attempting to gain access through the Flatari axis of the town.
The troops responded swiftly with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to retreat after a brief exchange of gunfire. “No adverse report was recorded during the encounter. The troops are currently on exploitation to track fleeing elements,” one of the sources said.
Residents of Gamboru Ngala have commended the vigilance and prompt response of the military, noting that the situation has since returned to normal.
Gamboru Ngala, which shares a border with Cameroon, has been a strategic target for insurgents due to its proximity to transnational routes used for smuggling and the movement of fighters.
The latest attack comes amid sustained military operations across the North-East aimed at dismantling remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists still operating in isolated enclaves.
