Top ISWAP, Boko Haram commanders killed in fresh assault by Military

Two top commanders of Bolo Haram and Islamic States in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A’Qaid) were among thirty-six terrorists killed in a fresh assault on their hideouts by the Nigerian Military, National Daily has gathered.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, disclosed this at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.

He said troops of Operation Hadin Kadin eliminated more than 36 terrorists and several others in air strikes across North East in the last two weeks.

He said that while Asiya was killed at Parisu, Ubaida was eliminated at Sheruri all in Sambisa forest general area on Sept. 12 and Sept. 15 respectively.

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“Consequently, within the period under review, troops neutralized 36 terrorists, rescued 130 civilians, and arrested 46 suspected Boko Haram terrorists as well as 12 suspected Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP logistic suppliers.

“Furthermore, 21 AK47 rifles, 163 rounds of 7.62mm special, two RPG bombs, 25 Dane guns, four explosive ordinance stores, two bandoliers, 10 solar panels, 23 bicycles, 10 motorcycles, and one tricycle were recovered.

“Other items recovered are, 19 cell phones, 28 torch lights, bags of assorted grains, 122 rustled sheep, and the sum of N203,125 among other items.

“Equally, a total of 368 suspected terrorists and their families comprising 53 adult males, 116 adult females, and 214 children surrendered to their troops at different locations in the theatre.

“All recovered items, rescued civilians, and apprehended suspected terrorists were handed over to the relevant authority for further action while surrendered terrorists and their families are being profiled for further action,” he said.

A defense spokesman said the air component had on Sept. 9 eliminated several terrorists in Somalia in Sambisa forest in an air bombardment.

He said that a similar operation was carried out on terrorists’ enclaves at Abdallari, Mafa, Zanardi and Tumbun Baba between Sept. 10 and Sept. 14 killing several terrorists and destroying their structures.