By Sabiu Abdullahi
Troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have destroyed terrorist camps during a military operation in Sambisa Forest within Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation took place around 8:26 a.m. on June 19. Troops attached to the 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison carried it out during a raid on suspected terrorist enclaves in the forest.
According to sources quoted by counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the joint security team targeted locations believed to serve as hideouts for terrorists operating within the Sambisa axis.
The troops reportedly encountered suspected fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Disa and Balangaje villages. The suspects fled after sighting the advancing troops.
Security operatives later destroyed camps and logistics facilities allegedly used by the insurgents for shelter and operational planning.
Military authorities said the mission forms part of ongoing efforts to weaken terrorist networks and restrict their movement within the Sambisa Forest area.
No casualty was recorded among the troops during the operation.
