Many Terrorists Killed As NAF Raids Hideouts In Kaduna

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed many terrorists in airstrikes conducted in Giwa and Igabi LGAs of Kaduna State.

Naija News reports that the NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday, saying that the air component of Operation Whirl Punch conducted the air raids.

Gabkwet said several terrorists were hit while their thatched roof huts were destroyed during the operation in the Giwa LGA on July 12.

The statement reads, “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.”

Gabkwet also disclosed that several terrorists who were operating freely in the bush were killed during the airstrike conducted in the Malum forest in Igabi LGA on July 13.

According to the NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were initiated following thorough and credible human intelligence alongside intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

He assured that the air force would work with surface operatives 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 neighbouring states.”

He added, “From the battle damage assessment footage, the terrorists were observed freely loitering around the forest at a compound with zinc-roofed structures.

“Subsequently, a precision strike was authorized, which eliminated most of the terrorists.

“The airstrikes were initiated following thorough and credible human intelligence, alongside 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.”