Troops raid ISWAP hideout kill commander, 41 others in Borno

In collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), special operation forces from “Operation Hadin Kai” in the North East stormed the ISWAP terrorists’ hideout in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 41 terrorists, including a commander named Abu Zahra. Other terrorists fled for their lives.

This occurs less than 24 hours after the 222 Battalion’s Operation Hadin Kai, which resulted in the killing of several members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno state’s Konduga local government area, sparked wild celebrations among the locals.

A counter-insurgency specialist in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, confirmed what an intelligence source claimed on Sunday morning.

According to sources, the troops killed the terrorists in Mukdolo and Bone village, which is halfway between Dikwa and Ngala, during a silent intelligence-driven midnight offensive that was coordinated by Maj. Gen. Shaibu Waidi, the General Officer Commanding the 7 Division and Commander of Sector 1.

The raid came after recent attacks that are thought to have been carried out by the Islamic sect, which on March 10, 2023, in Mukdolo, a local government area in Ngala that borders the village of Dikwa, killed 36 fishermen.

Sources claim that during a covert intelligence-driven nocturnal operation planned by Maj. Gen. Shaibu Waidi, the General Officer Commanding the 7 Division and Commander of Sector 1, the troops killed the terrorists in Mukdolo and Bone village, midway between Dikwa and Ngala.

The raid followed recent attacks that are believed to have been committed by the Islamic sect, which resulted in the deaths of 36 fishermen on March 10, 2023, in Mukdolo, a local government area in Ngala that borders the village of Dikwa.

A few hours after the election, the armed terrorists led by Abu Darda and Abu Muhammed also assaulted Mafa town in the early morning hours of March 19. But, the military foiled the attack, killing dozens of the terrorists and recovering two of their weapons trucks.

“Consequently upon the major offensive, military equipment including One gun truck, three Dushka, motorcycles, and several other weapons were recovered from the busted terrorist base.

“The terrorists’ Commander, (Amir Jaysh) Abu Mohammed, in the company of few fighters reportedly fled in disarray due to the superior firepower from the soldiers, thus abandoning their properties worth millions of Naira in the terrorists’ house which were destroyed by the troops.” The Sources said.

Similarly, in the North East of Konduga in Borno state, troops from the 222 Battalion’s Operation Hadin Kai killed a number of militants of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

At around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, when Muslims were breaking their Ramadan fast, it was reported that the terrorists opened fire on the military formation guarding the nearby trenches.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, revealed that the military quickly engaged the terrorists in a heavy gun battle that ultimately forced them to retreat.

Yet, in an act of valor, the troops under the command of their Commander pursued and killed seven fleeing terrorists who were heading in the direction of the Sambisa jungle.

The sources said “We recovered their truck, Anti Aircraft Gun, and all their weapons. No casualty was recorded on the side of the troops during the attack, “he said.