Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid and other terrorists during a military operation in Sambisa forest Borno State.
Abu Khalid was identified as the second-in-command of Boko Haram operating within the Sambisa Forest.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Media Information Officer at the Joint Task Force Headquarters, Sani Uba, said the terrorist leader was neutralized alongside 10 other fighters during a night operation.
According to the statement, troops recovered five AK-47 rifles, magazines, several bicycles, assorted logistics and food supplies, as well as large quantities of medical consumables from the terrorists’ hideout.
The military noted that no casualties were recorded among the troops involved in the operation. It added that morale remains high as clearance operations continue across the Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains, Timbuktu Triangle, and other known Boko Haram and ISWAP enclaves in the Northeast.
The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the momentum of operations until all terrorist elements are eliminated and lasting peace and economic stability are restored to the region.
The Military High Command also commended the troops for their dedication and sacrifices, urging them to maintain the current operational tempo in the fight against terrorism and other criminal activities in the Northeast.
