The Air Component of Hadin Kai has killed 18 suspected terrorists and destroyed their logistics enclave at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbuns general area of Borno State.

A statement on Friday by Mohammed Goni, the acting spokesman for the operation, said the operation was built upon credible intelligence operations over the past weeks, which indicated the presence of high-profile terrorist elements at a convergence of meeting and logistics nodes within the islands.

“The intelligence was validated through further surveillance by Theatre Command and confirmatory ISR commencing on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, which pinpointed several terrorist structures and logistics hubs within the location, confirming the use of the area as a terrorist gathering and support base.

“This intelligence-led effort culminated in the kinetic operations successfully executed in the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026,” he said.

He stated that following positive identification of the targets, the air platforms acquired and engaged the designated locations with precision munitions, with ground troops occupying all likely escape routes for further direct fire engagements.

Mr Goni said the air strikes destroyed the targeted structures and neutralised over 18 terrorist elements.

“The operation thus dealt a significant blow to terrorist activities in the area, disrupting their logistics and degrading their ability to use the enclave as a gathering and support base,” he said.

According to him, the post-strike assessment indicated an estimated 85 per cent success in achieving the intended operational objectives.

He added that the outcome further underscored the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations, timely ISR confirmation and coordinated employment of air assets in synergy with ground troops.