Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, don neutralise one top Boko Haram/ISWAP commander wey dem identify as Abu Khalid during night operation for Sambisa Forest, Borno State.
Abu Khalid, wey be second-in-command of Boko Haram for Sambisa axis, die alongside 10 other terrorists during the offensive.
This one come from statement wey Theatre Command Media Information Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Sani Uba, release on Sunday.
According to Uba, the operation happen barely 24 hours after troops kill another notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Julaibib, for Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle.
He explain say troops of Sector 1, together with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) under Operation Desert Sanity, encounter the terrorists for Komala general area of Konduga Local Government Area around 11:00pmduring night offensive.
“Abu Khalid na key figure for terrorist leadership structure, as e dey coordinate operations and logistics for Sambisa axis,” Uba talk.
He add say the troops recover five AK-47 rifles, magazines, several bicycles, different logistics and food items, plus plenty medical supplies from the terrorists.
Uba confirm say no casualty happen to troops, stressing say morale remain high as clearance operations continue for Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains, Timbuktu Triangle, and other known Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts for the North-East.
Insurgency Fight Still Dey On
Nigeria don battle insurgency for over 10 years now. According to United Nations figures, the conflict don kill more than 40,000 people and displace about two million persons since e start for 2009.
The violence don also spread enter Niger, Cameroon and Chad, wey make the region form joint military coalition to tackle the jihadist groups.
The latest operation come just one day after ISWAP roadside bomb for Wajiroko–Azir axis, Damboa area, wound some soldiers.
Though attacks don reduce compared to how e be years back when Boko Haram control large territories, analysts still warn say jihadist attacks increase again last year.
Recently, the United States don criticise Nigeria over the violence, claims wey Nigerian government and independent analysts reject. Despite that, joint airstrikes between Nigeria and the US reportedly kill several militants, though confirmation of the deaths still dey awaited.
For now, military authorities say operations go continue until all terrorist hideouts for the North-East are completely cleared.
