National SecurityNewsNigeriaAir Task Force Strikes Scores of Boko Haram Terrorists to Death

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their gun trucks in air strikes, says the Defence Headquarters says.

This, according to the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, occurred at Ajiri in Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno state.

In a statement released on Monday, Enenche said that the air raid was conducted on Dec. 19 sequel to reports that terrorists mounted on seven gun trucks, had attempted to breach the community.

He also said the task force subsequently dispatched an appropriate force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships to engage the terrorists.

According to him, the NAF gunships delivered accurate hits, destroying two of the gun trucks and neutralising several terrorists.

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