By Zagazola Makama

In continuation of the ongoing Operation KALACHEN WUTA, the Nigerian Military’’s Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has recorded another decisive success following a well-coordinated air interdiction mission on a newly established base of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) located at Baikee Forest in the general area of Sambisa, Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama reports from a credible impeccable sources that the mission was executed with precision on ISWAP terrorists who had converged within the forest axis of Izge–Pridang–Baikee, where they were in the process of fortifying their newly established camp and planning coordinated attacks on nearby civilian communities, especially Izge town.

The sources said that the strikes, supervised by Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theartre Commander North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin, and executed by the Air Component Commander Operation Hadin Air Commodore UU Idris, on June 13, 2025 in successive waves, delivered multiple hits on the terrorists’ gatherings, destroying key logistical assets and neutralizing several high-value ISWAP leaders.

Battle Damage Assessment conducted by sources confirmed that the group suffered heavy casualties.

Notably, intelligence sources further confirmed that the notorious ISWAP general leader, Abu Moussab al-Barnawi, sustained serious injuries to his face and upper limbs during the airstrikes. His current medical and operational status remains uncertain.

The successful neutralization of the terrorist elements and disruption of their regrouping efforts has diminished their fighting capacity and plunged into disarray.

The ground and Air component troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been urged to remain vigilant and continue to maintain dominance in the theatre to deny terrorists the freedom of action, degrade their capabilities, and support in ensuring lasting peace in the region.