The Nigerian Air Drive, NAF, says efforts by air and floor parts of Operation Hadin Kai to clear the Northeast of remnants of terrorists have continued to document collection of successes.
The Director of Public Relations and Info, NAF, Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja.
Gabkwet mentioned that certainly one of such profitable operations occurred on Jan. 5, at Parisu after terrorists have been, for days, noticed transferring objects suspected to be weapons and ammunition to the realm.
In response to him, Parisu, a location close to Sambisa Forest, was as soon as a terrorist enclave abandoned after personal troops had cleared the realm of terrorists’ actions.
He added that the convergence of terrorists throughout the location raised suspicion of their intent and plan, therefore the directive to strike the situation.
Gabkwet famous that the results of the strikes led to an enormous ball of flames from two adjoining spots throughout the neighborhood, whereas some surviving terrorists have been noticed scampering for security.
“Suggestions additionally revealed that 12 terrorists have been neutralised within the strike, and their logistics destroyed, thereby degrading their means to assault gentle targets and personal troops.
“Related strikes have been additionally carried out at a location about 1.5Km Southwest of Tumbun Agiri throughout the Tumbuns within the Lake Chad area on Jan. 6.
“Intelligence gathered over time had revealed the continual gathering of armed terrorists in pick-up autos and bikes, therefore the go-ahead to assault the situation.
“The precision strikes on the situation led to the destruction of the autos, bikes in addition to elimination of a number of terrorists,” he mentioned.