Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency, recovering a detailed “operational notebook” belonging to fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province following a decisive offensive in Malam Fatori.
The discovery was made after troops successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist assault, leaving scores of insurgents neutralised. Military sources described the find as significant, noting that the notebook contained names of fighters, records of rifles issued, and even logs of motorcycles signed out in an organised manner, suggesting a structured command system within the group.
According to sources, the operation led to the elimination of two top commanders and no fewer than 84 fighters in what has been described as a highly strategic decoy ambush. The tactic involved luring insurgents into a vulnerable position before launching a coordinated ground and air assault.
The development comes barely 24 hours after deadly explosions rocked Maiduguri, heightening concerns over renewed insurgent activities in the North-East.
Security analysts say the recovered notebook could provide valuable intelligence for ongoing counter-terrorism operations, including insights into logistics, command hierarchy, and resource management within ISWAP ranks.
Military authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the recovered material, but insiders maintain that exploitation of the intelligence could shape future offensives and disrupt the group’s operational network.
