The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets have killed scores in Kaduna and Katsina States after bombing terrorists’ enclaves.
NAF spokesperson, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on terrorists’ enclave in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State between May 30 and May 31, yielded the requisite outcome.
He said the strikes were executed at the stronghold of the infamous terrorist, Buharinyadi, situated at Bula Forest area in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
Gabkwet said there was a substantial presence of armed terrorists loitering around the huts and over 13 motorcycles seen tucked under a large umbrella tree.
He said the terrorists at the location were responsible for most of the attacks and kidnappings in several communities within Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Giwa LGAs.
“Accordingly, the Air Component dispatched its available air assets to strike the location.
In Katsina, he said similar air strikes were carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji on June 2, at Zango Hill in Kankara LGA of Katsina State.
Gabkwet said the location had a cluster of huts and zinc roofed structures with multiple human and livestock movements, being used by a terrorists’ kingpin, Alhaji Iliya and his cohorts, adding that air interdiction was conducted over the location to decimate the terrorists, destroy their weapons and mobility.
“After the strike, Battle Damage Assessment footages and feedback received revealed that the strikes were successful as several terrorists were eliminated and their structures engulfed in flames,” he said.
