Nigerian Army Eliminates Top Sambisa Commander, 10 Terrorists in Night Operation

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 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded a major operational success with the elimination of a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid, alongside 10 other terrorists, during a coordinated night offensive in Borno State.

According to a statement released by the Nigerian

 Army, Abu Khalid was identified as the Second-

in-Command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa

 Forest and a key figure responsible for

 coordinating terrorist operations and logistics

 within the axis.

The operation followed closely on the heels of the

 elimination of another notorious terrorist

 commander, Julaibib, who was neutralised

 within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle

 less than 24 hours earlier.

Military sources said troops of Sector 1, working

 in collaboration with members of the Civilian

 Joint Task Force (CJTF) under Operation DESERT

 SANITY, engaged the terrorists at the Komala

 general area of Konduga Local Government Area

 at about 11:00 p.m. during the night offensive.

Following the successful engagement, troops

 recovered five AK-47 rifles, magazines, bicycles,

 assorted logistics and food items, as well as a

 large quantity of medical supplies. No casualties

 were recorded among the troops during the

 operation.

The Nigerian Army said morale among the troops

 remains high as clearance operations continue

 across the Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains,

 Timbuktu Triangle, and other known terrorist

 hideouts in the North East.

The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to

 sustaining the operational tempo until all

 terrorist elements are neutralised and lasting

 peace and economic stability are restored to the

 region. The Military High Command also

 commended the troops for their professionalism,

 sacrifices, and dedication in the ongoing fight

 against terrorism. Report:-Nigerian Army

 (Official X handle)