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Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike

Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, Punch, ThisDay.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Punch, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. ThisDay reported the same figure and location. Channels Television, citing a statement by Captain Mohammed Goni, said the operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmed sightings. The sources agree on the number killed and the location. The excerpts supplied do not include further details on the outcome or any follow-up.

Key points

  • Punch reported that troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike.
  • ThisDay reported the strike took place north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State.
  • Channels Television cited Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, on the operation.
  • Channels Television said the operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026.

What we know

  • Troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike, according to Punch and ThisDay.
  • The strike took place north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State, according to Punch and ThisDay.
  • The operation followed credible intelligence and confirmed sightings, according to Channels Television.

Generated from the headlines and excerpts below and checked automatically: any number or name not present in the sources rejects the summary, and each bullet is checked the same way. Version 2.

Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike. According to Punch, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. ThisDay reported the same figure and location. Channels Television, citing a statement by Captain Mohammed Goni, said the operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmed sightings. The sources agree on the number killed and the location. The excerpts supplied do not include further details on the outcome or any follow-up. Covered by 3 publications. Channels Television: Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike. Punch: Soldiers kill 15 terrorists in Borno air strike. ThisDay: Soldiers Kill 15 Terrorists in Borno Air Strike.

Who is covering it

  1. Channels Television Nigeria Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike A statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Saturday, noted that the operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmed sightings of terror 24 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Punch Nigeria Soldiers kill 15 terrorists in Borno air strike Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike conducted north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. 24 Oct · Tier 3
  3. ThisDay Nigeria Soldiers Kill 15 Terrorists in Borno Air Strike Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. 25 Oct · Tier 3

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