Troops Rescue 47 ISWAP Captives In Borno

The Joint Task Force (North East), “Operation HADIN KAI” (OPHK), has recorded another success with the rescue of over 47 persons, mostly women and children held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa local government area of Borno State on 20th June, 2026.

The acting military information officer OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a statement to reporters yesterday in Maiduguri, said the operation was made possible through sustained aggressive pressure and relentless offensive operations conducted by the troops against ISWAP enclaves in the Lake Chad region.

Goni said the unrelenting ground and air offensives forced the terrorists to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity.

He added that medical professionals are currently seeing the rescued persons at a secure location, saying that necessary humanitarian support is being provided in coordination with relevant agencies to facilitate their eventual reintegration.

The OPHK media information officer noted that this rescue further highlights the commitment of OPHK troops not only to degrade terrorist capabilities but also to secure the release of innocent civilians held against their will.

He said the Theatre Command reaffirms its resolve to sustain offensive operations, dismantle remaining ISWAP networks and restore peace and normalcy across the North East region.