The Nigerian Air Force said its airstrikes have neutralized terrorists in Kaduna, Zamfara States and destroyed illegal refining sites in Rivers State.
NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet in a statement on Sunday, said the operation was conducted on Saturday, August 24, by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch.
The statement reads in part: “Intelligence gathered had revealed that most of the terrorists responsible for recent attacks on civilians, abductions and cattle rustling within Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State were domicile in Kaduna State”.
“In response to the recent upsurge of terrorists’ activities targeting innocent civilians in Niger State, the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has continued in its efforts to track, locate and eliminate the terrorists responsible.
“The terrorists were tracked to zinced-roofed structures in a vegetated area with few footpaths and a river line Northwest of the location. The targets were then acquired and engaged in successive passes.”
“Similar operations were conducted on terrorists’ hideouts at Bayan Ruwa in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State. The terrorists were tracked to zinc-roofed structures in a vegetated area with limited footpaths and a river line to the northwest. The targets were acquired and engaged in successive passes.”
“In the Niger Delta Region, patrols conducted by the air component of Operation Delta Safe over Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State and Degema and Cawthorne Channel in Rivers State revealed several Illegal Refining Sites and overhead tanks which were effectively destroyed.
“In all, over 25 illegal sites were destroyed. In Greenville, Rivers State, a leaking pipeline was observed with the leakage spreading across over 150 metres radius with its attendant negative consequences on the vegetation, aquatic habitats and farmlands.”
“Battle damage assessment and feedback from local sources revealed several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike.”
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