Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, in seven months, killed 438 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
The Theatre Commander, OPHK, North East Sector 1, Major-General Abdulsalam Abubakar, who made this known at the weekend during the Christmas Luncheon in Maiduguri, said the operations were coordinated between May and December.
Abubakar said the operatives also recovered 254 assorted weapons, 300 units of Starlink communication devices and rescued 366 civilians from various terrorists enclaves.
“The surrender of 881 JAS/ISWAP fighters and their families, among other accomplishments, underscores the progress made”, he said.
He added that the Christmas celebration coincided with their dry season operations in the Theatre.
He, however, assured the Chief of Army Staff of the unwavering commitment of the gallant forces to maintain the tempo of operations.
Abubakar also attributed the successes recorded in the Joint Operations Area, JOA, to the Chief of Army Staff’s interventions. NAN
