Again, NAF Airstrikes Pound Terrorists, Destroy 3 Gun Trucks in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt another devastating blow to terrorists operating in Borno State, destroying three gun trucks and neutralizing several insurgents in a precision airstrike.
According to a statement by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, the airstrike was conducted over the weekend around the Timbuktu Triangle, a notorious terrorist hideout.
“The precision airstrikes, conducted over the weekend, resulted in the neutralization of multiple terrorists and the destruction of 3 gun trucks, significantly disrupting terrorists’ activities in the region,” Group Captain Ali stated.
The operation was initiated following actionable intelligence from ground troops, which tracked three terrorist gun trucks moving from Sabon Gari toward Chiralia.
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Responding swiftly, the Air Component deployed fighter jets for an Air Interdiction (AI) mission.
Upon arrival at the target location, NAF pilots identified multiple terrorists and their three gun trucks concealed under trees. With precision and lethality, the NAF aircraft engaged the targets, unleashing rockets and cannons that obliterated two of the vehicles.
As the insurgents attempted to reposition the third gun truck, a follow-up strike was executed, destroying it completely. The overwhelming firepower set all targeted vehicles ablaze, while scores of terrorists attempting to flee were neutralized in the aftermath.
“This decisive operation underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks, denying insurgents freedom of movement, and providing critical air support to ground forces,” Group Captain Ali noted.
By PRNigeria