NAF Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Terrorists in Borno Operation
- NAF precision airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno State stronghold
- Reconnaissance reveals two insurgent flags and heavy terrorist movement before the attack
- Operation disrupts insurgents’ plans to regroup and launch fresh assaults in the North East
Scores of insurgents have been killed in fresh Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes that destroyed a major terrorist hideout in Borno State.
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai carried out the operation after identifying a stronghold used by fighters in the Bula Madibale and Gezuwa area of the state.
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NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said in a statement on Thursday that the strikes were conducted on Wednesday at about 10:50 a.m. following detailed surveillance.
He explained that intelligence reports confirmed unusual movements in the location where about 45 terrorists were seen gathering, with some arriving on motorcycles and bicycles from different directions. Reconnaissance also showed two insurgent flags raised at the site, indicating its role as a rallying point for the group.
“Acting on this credible intelligence, the Air Component launched precision strikes, eliminating several terrorists, while the flagged structure and other hostile assets were destroyed,” Ejodame stated.
He added that the successful operation has disrupted the terrorists’ ability to regroup, reinforce, or launch further attacks on surrounding communities.
Ejodame reaffirmed the military’s commitment to sustaining pressure on the insurgents and restoring peace and stability across the North East.
62 kidnap victims escape after airstrikes
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that sixty-two people held captive by armed bandits in Katsina State have regained freedom after military airstrikes forced their abductors to abandon their hideouts.
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The operation, which took place on Saturday evening in Danmusa Local Government Area, targeted the camp of a notorious bandit leader, Muhammadu Fulani, whose group has been behind several violent attacks in the region.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that the joint air and ground assault disrupted the stronghold of the criminals around Jigawa Sawai, a border community linking Katsina and Zamfara States. The sudden bombardment triggered chaos among the gang, providing an escape route for the hostages who had been in captivity for over a month.
According to officials, twelve of the freed victims are currently receiving medical treatment at Matazu General Hospital, while another sixteen are being cared for at the Army Forward Operating Base in Kaiga Malamai.
Most of those who escaped were kidnapped from Sayaya village during a recent night attack carried out by Fulani’s gang.
Bandits kill over 35 in Zamfara
Earlier, Legit.ng reported at least 35 abductees were killed by kidnappers in Nigeria’s northern Zamfara State, despite families having paid substantial ransom sums for their release, a local government official told the BBC.
The mass abduction occurred in March when 56 individuals were seized from Banga village, located in the Kauran Namoda Local Government Area.
The attackers, described as armed criminal gangs commonly referred to as bandits, demanded a ransom of one million naira (approximately $655 or £485) per person, according to Nigerian media reports.
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