Combined security operatives, including troops from the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai, the Police, and the Civilian Joint Task Force, repelled a heavy terrorist attack on Monday at Ajilari Cross in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the terrorists stormed the area around 12:35 a.m., shooting sporadically before security operatives were mobilised to the scene. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent, stating that the assault was foiled by security forces. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated.

Source: Punch March 16, 2026 12:16 UTC