Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected ISWAP fighter during a night ambush operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the operation was carried out around 12:15 am on June 15 by troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised), who laid an ambush at a suspected terrorist crossing point in Yaleri Kurma Village.
“The troops reportedly engaged the insurgents during the operation, leading to the killing of one suspected ISWAP member,” Makama wrote.
Security sources quoted in the post said the ambush was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist movements and logistics routes in the North-East.
According to sources, “Items recovered from the scene included two bags of flour, 12 packs of salt (500 grams each), and 10 packs of spaghetti. The supplies were believed to be intended for insurgents operating in the area.”
The recovered items were taken into military custody for further investigation and analysis.
Military authorities said the operation is part of sustained efforts to block food supply chains and movement corridors used by terrorist groups in the region.
“The operation reportedly ended without any casualties on the side of the troops,” Makama added.
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