Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno, inflict heavy losses

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have repelled an attempted invasion by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers during a failed assault in Borno State.
A security source confirmed on Friday that the incident occurred in the early hours of June 19, 2026, when terrorists launched coordinated attacks on military locations around Dutsen Kura and the Chara Road axis in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area.
The targeted area is a strategic corridor linking Biu, Buni Yadi, and Damaturu, a route frequently affected by insecurity.
According to the source, troops responded swiftly after detecting th...