ISWAP shura council member, top commanders fall as troops repel Borno attack

On October 31, 2026, troops from Operation HADIN KAI engaged in a fierce encounter with members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State. The operation was aimed at repelling a major attack on the troops' positions.

Reported by Daily Post, Leadership, Nigerian Tribune, Punch.