Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have killed a top Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) commander and several others in the North-East.
The Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri.
He said the ISWAP commander, known as Julaibib, was killed on Friday during an encounter around Kimba area of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
He said the slain terrorist leader was operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle.
Uba said: “Further intelligence revealed that the elimination of the commander threw ISWAP elements in the area into disarray, with several fighters reportedly neutralised during the operation, dealing a significant blow to the group’s command and control structure.
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“In a related operation, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force, neutralised three terrorists during a well-coordinated ambush between Ngazalgana and Lamusheri communities in Borno.
“The ambush followed credible intelligence on insurgent movements in the area. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered, while other terrorists fled with gunshot injuries.”
The spokesman also revealed that troops deployed in an ambush position at Tsokorok in Gwoza Local Government Area, on January 29, came in contact with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
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