Garaha: The Nigerian military has successfully repelled yet another deadly attack in one of several communities that have been under attack in the Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) engaged the suspected terrorists, killing six terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition.

The Acting Military Information Officer (MIO) of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, stated that troops repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha.

Goni said in a statement received Tuesday that the terrorists tried to overrun the military position by foot movement from the LAR axis at about 9:07 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2026.

But soldiers fired from a distance and manoeuvred with skill and precision to repel the attack and drive the terrorists back, Goni said.

In the wake of that search, he confirmed six insurgents killed and six bodies of terrorists found.

The information officer also said troops recovered one PKT machine gun with three ammunition belts containing 67 rounds, six AK-47 rifles, 11 AK-47 magazines, 157 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one 60mm mortar bomb.

“We are treating wounded soldiers medically, and we are moving personnel around, and we have been extra vigilant around the area to avoid further attacks,” he said.

The recent and past attacks have hit some communities in Hong LGA, including Garaha, the hometown of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.