By Mariam Sanni
Air component of Operation Hadin Kai has launched a devastating air strike against terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in Abuja.
Akinboyewa said NAF fighter jets destroyed a gun truck and neutralised several fighters in the first strike while the second was to provide close air support to repel an attack on ground troops.
He said the first operation began with credible intelligence on the location of a terrorists’ gun truck, approximately five kilometers west of Kukawa.
According to him, the NAF fighter jets swiftly responded, acquiring and attacking the target with precision, destroying the gun truck and crippling the terrorists capacity.
“In the second operation, the air component responded to a distress call from ground troops in Kukawa who were under intense attack by terrorists on motorcycles.
“NAF air assets rapidly responded, engaging the terrorists at various intervals.
“The strike neutralised many terrorists and our ground troops recovered over 20 abandoned motorcycles. Following the strike, ground troops are capitalising on the momentum, pursuing wounded and fleeing terrorists.
“NAF reaffirms its commitment to the collective effort to restore peace and security in the country, and will continue to provide airpower in support of our ground forces and other security agencies,” he said.
