Troops Eliminate Six ISWAP Militants In Raid On Hideout

Troops Eliminate Six ISWAP Militants In Raid On Hideout

Troops from Operation Hadin Kai, a division of the Nigerian Army, have successfully neutralized six Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) militants during a raid on a well-known hideout in Goniri, situated in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State……READ ALSO Troops Receive Boost With Acquisition Of 20 Armored Personnel Carriers

This significant achievement was disclosed by prominent counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, through a post on his X handle.

According to Makama, the operation was a result of a collaborative effort between the troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion and the Civilian Joint Task Force. The raid, conducted on Thursday, targeted the terrorists’ enclave, resulting in the clearance of Wulma Mashi and Kodow, along with the demolition of terrorist structures.

Following the initial operation, the troops extended their efforts to clear Goniri and Kokotuma. In the process, they encountered terrorists at a small market preceding the Gorere market, leading to the elimination of six militants and the destruction of all structures in the vicinity.

In a related development, the Armed Forces of Niger Republic have apprehended a notorious Nigerian terrorist leader, Kachallah Mai Daji. According to Makama, Mai Daji was captured near the Nigeria-Niger Republic border in Illela while attempting to steal livestock across the border.

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