After Julaibib, Troops Kill Sambisa Deputy Commander Abu Khalid, 10 Terrorists in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed Abu Khalid, the Second-in-Command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, alongside 10 other terrorists during a decisive night operation in Borno State.
The operation, carried out around 11:00 p.m. at the Komala general area of Konduga Local Government Area, was executed by troops of Sector 1 in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force under Operation Desert Sanity.
Abu Khalid, a key figure in the Boko Haram/ISWAP hierarchy, was responsible for coordinating terrorist operations and logistics across the Sambisa axis.
His elimination comes barely 24 hours after troops neutralised another notorious commander, Julaibib, within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, further weakening the group’s command and control structure.
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According to the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops engaged the terrorists during a coordinated night offensive, overwhelming them with superior firepower and neutralising Abu Khalid and 10 fighters.
Following the operation, troops recovered five AK-47 rifles, magazines, several bicycles, assorted logistics and food supplies, as well as a large cache of medical consumables used by the terrorists.
“No casualty was recorded on the side of own troops,” Sani Uba said, adding that troop morale remains high as clearance operations continue across the Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains, Timbuktu Triangle and other known Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts in the North-East.
He reaffirmed the commitment of Operation HADIN KAI 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 has commended the troops for their sacrifice, professionalism and resilience, urging them to maintain pressure on terrorist groups operating in the North-East.
By PRNigeria
