The Nigerian military under Operation HADIN KAI have reportedly neutralised eight terrorists and injured 10 others in an offensive strike targeting terrorist positions across the Lake Chad waterways.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 9:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026, by the Maritime Component in the Nigerian military’s Lake Chad operational area, supported by the BDSWA armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform equipped with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
The strike involved a combination of maritime and aerial firepower against identified terrorist targets.
Preliminary battle damage assessment (BDA) indicated that eight terrorists were neutralised, while 10 others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries.
