Several suspected terrorists loyal to the kingpin Alhaji Nashama have been neutralized by Airstrikes undertaken by the air component of Operation Hararin Daji at his enclave in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.
The operation was said to have been carried out on 24th July, 2023, where many terrorists were eliminated by the air strikes.
Military source said, the airstrikes were carried out following credible and actionable intelligence that the terrorists were massing up at Tsamre in Birnin Magaji LGA with the aim of attacking locals and rustling cattle.
Accordingly, the Air Component of OPHD struck the location in successive passes, eliminating scores of terrorists as well as destroying their structures and enclaves.
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Similar airstrikes were conducted on terrorists’ enclaves at Hanawanka in Shiroro LGA and Palele, a village on the borders of Shiroro and Munya LGAs of Niger State.
A source from the military disclosed that, it became necessary after intelligence had revealed a migration of terrorists from Katsina and Zamfara State who had come under intense heat from military onslaughts.
In the Northeast, air strikes were also conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on 25th July, 2023 at a terrorists’ hideout located about 1.5Km East of Arra in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Arra was once a well-known terrorists’ hideout near Sambisa Forest that was cleared of terrorists by the Land Component of Operation Hadin Kai.
The intelligence-driven strikes followed days and weeks of careful observation of the location which had revealed suspected terrorists armed with various firearms who used the covers of trees and other vegetations to hide their motorcycles and trucks to evade detection.
The aftermath of the air strikes revealed several terrorists neutralized and their weapons, equipment and structures destroyed.Air strikes by Air Components of the various joint operating theatres have recently been ramped up to deny terrorists, militants and other criminal elements freedom of action.
Military source informed ait.live that, the directive to all component commanders is to ensure they keep the terrorists on their toes and ensure they and their supporters are on the run until they surrender.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
