The Nigerian air force says Despite weather challenges hampering ongoing efforts to diminish the capabilities of criminal elements in the Northwest, air operations by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch have continued unabated with remarkable levels of success being recorded.
A statement by the spokeperson Air vice marshal Edward Gabkwet says In one of the strikes carried out on July 12, 2024 at terrorist Alhaji Layi’s enclave, situated in Kufan Shantu Village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, several terrorists observed within the location were killed while their thatched roofed huts were burned down. Similarly, their logistics tucked under thick foliage were also destroyed.
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Similar air strikes conducted on July 13, 2024 over terrorists’ camps situated inside Malum Forest in Igabi also recorded positive outcomes after the targets were acquired and engaged.
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 killed most of the terrorists.
The statement adds that these 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.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
