By Stella Odueme
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike conducted north-west of Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation, carried out at about 11:50 p.m. on Friday, followed credible intelligence and confirmed sightings of terrorist movements in the area.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the air strike was followed by ground operations to exploit the area and consolidate the gains.
Goni said the operation demonstrated the effectiveness of intelligence-led targeting and coordinated military action in disrupting terrorist movements and degrading their operational capabilities.
According to him, the operation forms part of sustained military offensives aimed at denying terrorist groups freedom of action and preventing them from threatening communities across the North-East.
He added that troops, supported by intelligence gathering and the coordinated deployment of available military capabilities, would continue to sustain pressure on terrorist elements, disrupt their activities and improve the security situation across the theatre.
The statement reaffirmed Operation Hadin Kai's commitment to defeating terrorism and insurgency, protecting law-abiding citizens and creating conditions for the restoration of normalcy and socio-economic activities in affected communities.
The Theatre Command also urged members of the public to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities.
It stressed that sustained collaboration between the military and civilians remained crucial to consolidating operational gains and achieving lasting peace and security across the North-East.