Troops from Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralized a terrorist extortion operation in Yobe State. Acting on intelligence, soldiers engaged suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists near the Paya Kafiya axis on July 19, 2026. Following the firefight, troops recovered weapons, ammunition, and logistics supplies. The operation aims to disrupt the terrorist networks’ ability to levy illegal taxes on local communities and degrade their funding sources.