Military Neutralises 103 ISWAP Terrorists in North-East
The military neutralised 103 terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in eight days through seven precision air strikes conducted by Operation Hadin Kai. These operations took place between Oct. 10 and Oct. 18, targeting ISWAP positions and logistics in North-East Nigeria, specifically in Borno and Adamawa states.
Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer at Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), reported that a notable success occurred on Oct. 18 when an air strike targeted the residence of Abu Saleem, the ISWAP Wali of South Lake Chad, resulting in the deaths of key figures including Jindullah and Abul Kissa. The strikes also destroyed logistics assets, including nine boat engines and several motorcycles.
Another significant operation on Oct. 13 neutralised about 30 terrorists during a gathering. The military aims to continue intelligence-led operations to disrupt terrorist activities and improve security in the region.
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