NAF fighter jet | File photo
The air component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has reportedly destroyed a terrorist enclave in Kollaram within the Marte axis of the Lake Chad region.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake chad region, reported that OPHK conducted a precision air interdiction mission on Monday.
The publication quoted intelligence sources as saying that the missile was executed at approximately 0610 hours, following credible intelligence and surveillance reports “which indicated the presence of terrorist elements and their logistical infrastructure in the area”.
Makama quoted sources as saying that the post-strike battle damage assessment (BDA) showed that the air interdiction resulted in the destruction of key terrorist structures and critical logistics in the corridor.
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A senior military source said the strike was part of ongoing efforts to maintain aerial dominance and sustain pressure on terrorist enclaves in the north-east theatre of operations.
“The operation was carried out with precision munitions to ensure the neutralisation of only hostile targets,” the source said.
“The destruction of these facilities significantly hampers the enemy’s ability to regroup or launch coordinated attacks in the region.”
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The source added that preliminary intelligence suggests panic and disarray within the terrorist ranks — with reports of survivors fleeing towards nearby islands for cover.
Further reconnaissance to track fleeing elements and prevent any attempt at regrouping is reportedly ongoing.
