By Victor Akaa, Abuja.
The Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said its aircraft has conducted interdiction killing scores of terrorists and destroying their structures and strategic logistics base at Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Tchad in Borno State.
The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet disclosed this in a statement said terrorists hibernating in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Tchad in Borno State were obliterated through NAF’s firepower air strikes where their hideouts, structures and strategic logistics base destroyed.
“Specifically, Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between 27-30 September 2023, when activities of terrorists in the locations were confirmed to have constituted a threat to military formations and law-abiding Nigerians residing within the locations.
“At Tumbun Fulani, terrorists were observed loading jerricans in 2 gun trucks concealed under shrubs.
“Subsequently, NAF aircraft were scrambled to interdict the location, believed to be a major logistics base. After the strike, Battle Damage Assessment revealed several terrorists were neutralised and the gun trucks destroyed. Similar strikes were also undertaken at Tumbun Shitu after structures believed to be terrorists’ hideouts were observed tucked under thick foliage.
“Additionally, 3 gun trucks with terrorists were sighted moving into the location,” he stated.
The DOPRI said several terrorists were neutralised and the trucks destroyed after the strike.
He said, the synergy between the Armed Forces and other security agencies is yielding tremendous results and pledged their determination to significantly limit the activities of terrorists in the North East and indeed other parts of Nigeria and lauded the unwavering support of all Nigerians.