The Nigerian Air Force high Command on Sunday said that the Aiir Component of Operation Whirl Punch carried out successful airstrikes on terrorist enclaves in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State during several militants fighters were neutralized while their logistics and hideouts were equally destroyedÂ
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This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by NAFÂ Director of Public Relations and Information ,Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet,
According to the statement, ‘ in one of the strikes carried out on 12 July 2024 at terrorist Alhaji Layi’s enclave, situated in Kufan Shantu Village in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, several terrorists observed within the location were eliminated while their thatched roofed huts were burned down. Similarly, their logistics tucked under thick foliage were also destroyed.
” Similar air strikes conducted on 13 July 2024 over terrorists’ camps situated inside Malum Forest in Igabi LGA also recorded positive outcomes after the targets were acquired and engaged.”
It pointed out that from the Battle Damage Assessment footage, the terrorists were observed freely loitering around the forest at a compound with zinc-roofed structures.
It stated that subsequently, a precision strike was authorized, which eliminated most of the terrorists.
The statement further explained that fhese air strikes were initiated following thorough credible Human Intelligence, along with Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations, which identified the targeted locations as enclaves of terrorists responsible for the ambush on troops at Manini on 10 July 2024.
It assured that the Nigerian Air Force, alongside surface forces, would continue to maintain dominance in the battlespace through extensive situational awareness, regular patrols, and targeted interdiction of terrorists’ safe havens in its Area of Responsibility and neighboring states.
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