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The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, has destroyed ISWAP enclaves and neutralised 16 terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin.
According to a Monday statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, the operation followed intelligence on the presence of key terrorist leaders and fighters.
He disclosed that the coordinated air and artillery strikes were conducted on three suspected terrorist locations in the Tunbunma area of South Lake Chad between 1:00 am and 2:00 am on Monday.
The JTF spokesman said Battle Damage Assessment indicated that 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were neutralised across the targeted locations.
Among those reportedly killed were Abu Zubiru, an Arab national, and two associates, Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq, alongside other fighters.
Additionally, Abu Saleem, identified as the Wali of Tunbunma, sustained severe injuries alongside seven others.
Operation Hafin Kai reaffirmed that there is no hiding place for terrorists and remains committed to restoring peace and normalcy while conducting intelligence-led operations in the North East.
Members of the public were encouraged to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
