Nigeria’s Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has recorded a major feat in the War Against Terrorist as it destroyed an Improvised Explosives Devices Factory located in Grazah, deep in the Mandara hills that is at the boundary of Nigeria and Cameroun.
The operation was sequel to intelligence revealing the sighting of a possible IED factory and storage area for other logistics.
A Statement by the spokeperson, Air vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet says, the IED factory was suspected to have been relocated, first from Gwoza to Timbuktu Triangle in Sambisa Forest and finally berthing at Grazah in the Mandara Hills.
The frequent relocation of the IED factory has been attributed to the enormous Fire Power on Terrorists’ enclaves by the combined efforts of the entire security apparatus of Operation Hadin Kai.
The statement adds that the IED factory location at Grazah had been under surveillance for weeks with various installations observed and activities of armed terrorists in the area found to be consistent with those protecting a strategic location.
Additionally, 2-gun trucks were sighted tucked under a large tree near the suspected IED factory.
These findings the statement added necessited the need for an air strike on the location in order to destroy the suspected IED factory and kill the terrorists.
The aftermath of the air strikes followed by a thick cloud of smoke was indicative that the suspected IED factory, as well as the 2-gun trucks, were effectively destroyed, while several terrorists were killed.
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
