Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strike has neutralised scores of terrorists in fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State.
Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement issued Monday said 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.
He said at Tumbun Fulani, terrorists were observed loading jerry cans in 2 gun trucks concealed under shrubs.
Gabkwet noted that subsequently, NAF aircraft were scrambled to interdict the location, believed to be a major logistics base.
He added: “After the strike, Battle Damage Assessment revealed several terrorists were neutralised and the guntrucks destroyed.
“Similar strikes were also undertaken at Tumbun Shitu after structures believed to be terrorists’ hideout were observed tucked under thick foliage.
“Additionally, 3 guntrucks with terrorists were sighted moving into the location. The need to strike the location thus became imperative. The aftermath of the air strike revealed several terrorists were neutralised and the trucks destroyed.”