NAF airstrikes kill terrorists in Katsina, Borno
Airstrikes by the air components of Operation Hadin Kai and Hadrin Daji have killed terrorists planning to attack soft targets.
The strikes were conducted at various terrorists hideouts in Katsina and Borno states.
In Katsina, a terrorist enclave located Northwest of Yartsamiya Village in Danmusa Local Government Area was bombed.
According to a statement on Sunday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, AVM
Edward Gabkwet, said 11 terrorists were sighted moving towards a mountainous area in the Katsina community.
Gabkwet said NAF aircraft attacked the terrorists multiple times, with several of them being killed and the remaining survivors fleeing in confusion.
“One of such strike was carried out under Operation Hadarin Daji on April 5, 2024 at a terrorists enclave located Northwest of Yartsamiya Village in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.
“At the location, a set of 11 armed terrorists were sighted moving towards a mountainous area. Soon after, two separate sets of terrorists joined the first set of terrorists, and all were observed heading towards the same direction towards the mountainous high ground.
“The need not to let the opportunity of neutralising the terrorists thus became imperative. Subsequently, the terrorists were effectively engaged by NAF aircraft in several passes, with several neutralised and the few survivors scampering in disarray.”
During the airstrikes in Borno State, Gabkwet said troops attacked the storage hub of terrorists in the Gwoza Local Government Area.
He noted that a battle damage assessment conducted by the service revealed that several terrorists were killed.
Gabkwet added, “Air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of April 6, 2024 at Grazah in Gwoza LGA of Borno State also yielded the requisite outcome. Previous intelligence had revealed that Grazah, previously known as a hideout for terrorists, was converted into a logistics storage hub and an area for fabricating their Improvised Explosive Devices and other ammunition.
“Recent intelligence also revealed significant terrorist activities consistent with terrorists’ behaviour around some makeshift structures at the location. Consequently, air interdiction was conducted at the location with Battle Damage Assessment footage and feedback received revealing several terrorists neutralised.”
The PUNCH reports that the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed several terrorists in operations conducted between January 2 and 6 in different areas of Borno State.
During the operations conducted near Sambisa Forest, terrorists were said to be moving objects suspected to be arms and ammunition to the area.
