Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including three foreign nationals, during a mortar attack on a suspected terrorist hideout in Dumba, Borno State.
The operation was conducted on November 1, 2026, by troops under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI, involving personnel from the Lake Chad Basin operations and the 403 Amphibious Brigade.
According to security sources cited by counterterrorism expert Zagazola Makama, the troops initially discovered that the insurgents had moved beyond the effective range of their 60mm mortar weapons.
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The soldiers subsequently repositioned after conducting reconnaissance and located the fighters at another location within Dumba, where foreign combatants were reportedly sighted.
The troops launched a mortar bombardment at about 5 p.m., recording direct hits on the terrorists’ position.
Security sources disclosed that intelligence reports later confirmed several casualties, with the bodies of some fighters reportedly evacuated from the area using wheelbarrows.
Further intelligence indicated that three foreign fighters were among those killed in the operation.
Meanwhile, military authorities are conducting further assessments and follow-up operations to establish the full impact of the bombardment and maintain pressure on ISWAP activities in the region.
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