The Nigerian military says sustained intelligence-led air operations by Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) neutralised 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed several logistics facilities across the North-East between Oct. 10 and 18.
The operations involved Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft Regiment (NARPARS) and the Air Component, which conducted seven precision strikes against terrorist concentrations, hideouts and logistics facilities in Borno and Adamawa states.
Security sources said the strikes targeted locations around Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area, Badu in Monguno LGA, Mairari, an area east of Badu, Duste Uku in Gombi LGA of Adamawa State, and the alternate residence of Abu Saleem, ISWAP’s Wali of South Lake Chad, in the Arina Woje area of Monguno LGA.
A major operation was recorded on Oct. 18 when an Air Component strike targeted Abu Saleem’s alternate residence following intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities.
