A precision air strike performed by the Air Component of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI has neutralized over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, together with a high-ranking commander.
The navy operation, executed on October 10, 2026, focused a closely fortified ISWAP enclave positioned at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in the Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to a press release launched by the operation’s spokesman, Captain Mohammed Goni, the decisive strike was the results of actionable, intelligence-driven surveillance.
He stated the navy had acquired credible reviews indicating that a big focus of ISWAP fighters had gathered on the location to plan and launch coordinated assaults towards navy troops stationed in Sector 3.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the air element deployed belongings for focused aerial surveillance.
He stated the fighters suspected hideouts and logistics amenities have been positively recognized, and a precision air strike was unleashed instantly on the first constructing occupied by the insurgents.
Military authorities revealed that the focused fighters belonged to ISWAP’s “Murabitun” component, a specialised, extremely cellular combating unit chargeable for conducting armed patrols, coordinating offensives, and sustaining terrorist actions all through the sector.
He stated in addition to the human casualties, the raid dealt a extreme logistical blow to the rebel community.
Goni revealed that the air strike efficiently destroyed two operational autos and roughly 20 bikes utilized by the terrorists for mobility, provide runs, and offensive maneuvers.
He stated that the destruction of those belongings considerably degrades ISWAP’s combating functionality and successfully thwarts imminent assaults deliberate towards navy positions and surrounding civilian communities in the Lake Chad basin.
The Joint Task Force emphasised that the profitable operation highlights the rising effectiveness of intelligence-led, technology-enabled, and tightly coordinated air and floor campaigns in dismantling terrorist infrastructures.
Reiterating their dedication to regional safety, Operation HADIN KAI pledged to take care of relentless stress on remaining rebel pockets.
The navy vowed to proceed using mixed air and floor operations to remove terrorist threats, shield weak populations, and restore lasting peace and stability to Borno State and the broader North East area.
Further assessments are ongoing to find out the complete extent of the injury inflicted on the terrorist community.
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