NAF airstrikes neutralise ISWAP fighters, destroy gun trucks in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed two gun trucks concealed in the Yebi general area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the precision strikes followed a fierce encounter between troops and terrorists along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route on Sept. 15.
The source explained that ISWAP elements had attempted an ambush on troops near Garin Giwa in the early hours of Monday but were repelled, resulting in the killing of eight terrorists, including two field commanders (Munzirs) and one unit leader (Qaid).
The identified commanders were Modu Dogo Munzir of Dogon Chukun, another unidentified Munzir, and Abu Aisha, a Qaid from Tumbun Mota. Fourteen motorcycles were also abandoned by the fleeing insurgents, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Following the ground encounter, the Air Component was tasked to pursue the withdrawing terrorists. The aircraft tracked them to their hideouts around Yebi, where two gun trucks and fighters were concealed under thick forest cover,” the source said.
According to the source, the aircraft acquired and engaged the targets in four separate strikes, hitting the terrorists with high accuracy.
“The interdiction destroyed the two gun trucks and neutralised scores of fighters. The aircraft also conducted mop-up operations, taking out additional terrorists who attempted to flee the strike zones,” he added.
The source reaffirmed the military’s resolve to sustain aggressive operations until terrorism is completely defeated in the North-East.
