Troops destroy ISWAP waterway, kill scores in Lake Chad

Metro Troops destroy ISWAP waterway, kill scores in Lake Chad Published on April 23, 2026 By John Gabriel Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), delivered devastating precision airstrikes that dismantled ISWAP terrorist logistics networks in the Lake Chad waterways around the Kaniram Island in Northern Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, in a statement said intelligence had confirmed the concentration of over 30 terrorist boats and associated elements coordinating movement and other activities. It said following deliberate confirmation in line with Rules of Engagement, OPHK executed well-coordinated precision strikes that destroyed several boats and disrupted the terrorists’ logistics hub. It said the Troops’ degraded their mobility and ability to sustain operations, neutralizing over 30 terrorists. “Surviving elements were observed escaping in disarray, reflecting a breakdown in their cohesion and command structure,” the statement claimed. In a related engagement at Sowolwolo in the Sambisa Forest axis, additional precision guided strikes was conducted. The strike took out 3 terrorist gun trucks and neutralised more terrorists within the vicinity. Battle Damage Assessment (BDA), supported by post-strike intelligence, confirmed significant enemy losses, with evidence of mass burial activities especially by ISWAP elements in the Mallam Fatori axis. The Military High Command commends troops for the impressive battle performance and urged them to sustain aggressive operations to dominate the battle space. Don't Miss NAFDAC seize N350m worth of adulterated alcohol in Lagos You may like ADC members making skits on social media, should join Nollywood – Bwala Two gunmen killed as troops launch night ambush in Plateau ISWAP buries 30 fighters after NAF airstrikes in Borno [VIDEO] Military eliminates over 30 ISWAP terrorists in Borno Troops arrest terrorists, cut off supply chain, free hostages, recover ammunition in fresh operations Troops rescue three kidnap victims in Kaduna community

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