The military has killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in seven air strikes across Borno and Adamawa states between October 10 and 18, destroying terrorist hideouts, logistics hubs, and storage facilities.

The strikes also targeted the alternative residence of Abu Saleem, the ISWAP Wali of South Lake Chad, killing two senior members of the terrorist group, including a member of its Shura Council, according to the military.

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Monday by its Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni.

Goni said the operations involved coordinated deployments of Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft (NARPAS) Regiment and Air Component assets.

He said the campaign was part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt their logistics and deny them freedom of action across the North-East.

According to the statement, the air strikes targeted terrorist positions around Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State on October 10; Badu in Monguno LGA on October 11; and Mairari in Guzamala LGA and an area east of Badu on October 13.

Further strikes were conducted at Duste Uku in Gombi LGA of Adamawa State on October 16, before the Air Component attacked Abu Saleem’s alternative residence in the Arina Woje area of Monguno LGA, Borno State, on October 18.

The military said the operations maintained pressure on ISWAP’s fighters, leadership structures and logistics networks across the theatre.

It described the October 18 operation as a significant success, noting that the strike followed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities.

Subsequent human intelligence reportedly confirmed the killing of Jindullah, a prominent ISWAP fighter who served as Abu Saleem’s chief security guard.

The military also reported the killing of Abul Kissa, a member of the group’s Shura Council, alongside other prominent fighters at the targeted location.

The strike destroyed the targeted structure and key logistics assets, including nine boat engines and several motorcycles stored within the premises.

The military said the latest operations demonstrated its continued resolve to weaken ISWAP’s leadership, disrupt its supply chains, and degrade its operational capabilities across Borno and Adamawa states.