Fighter aircraft of the Air Component, Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized scores of Boko Haram terrorists in an early morning air strike at Suwa in Kala Balge Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
Confirming the Air Strikes, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commofore Edward Gabkwet said the operation was in a bid to further dislodge the remnant of terrorists in the Northeast and clear the Region of the remaining terrorists, insurgents and other criminals.
According to him, recent intelligence has revealed the massing up of terrorists within the area with likely plans to attack troops on patrol along major routes to Bama and Mafa LGA and troops stationed around Rann in Kalabalge LGA.
He further stated that air strikes were authorized with confirmatory assessments revealing several terrorists neutralised and structures destroyed thereby degrading their ability to attack friendly forces and innocent law-abiding civilians.
Gabkwet therefore charged troops to sustain the momentum, calling on all Nigerians to support the Armed Forces and other security agencies, as they clear the Region of all criminal elements.
