PM NEWS
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutrlised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno.
The air strikes obliterated the terrorists’ hideouts, destroyed their structures and strategic logistics base in the region.
Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30 after confirmation of the terrorists’ activities which constituted a threat to military formations and law-abiding Nigerians residing within the locations.
At Tumbun Fulani, terrorists were observed loading jerricans in two 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 neutralized and the gun trucks destroyed.
Similar strikes were also undertaken at Tumbun Shitu after structures believed to be terrorists’ hideout were observed tucked under thick foliage.
The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the airstrikes.
NAF spokesman said that three gun trucks with terrorists were sighted moving into the location, adding that the need to strike the location thus became imperative…
