The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated scores of terrorists in multiple airstrikes on Sambisa Forest.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche,who stated this in a statement in Abuja said it was a subsidiary Operation WUTAR TABKI 2 which have continued to deal decisive blows on terrorist elements in the North East zone of the Country.
Enenche said the air raids were conducted at Bone and Mudu in Yale-Kumshe axis and at a location known as ‘S’ Region in Sambisa Forest on December 1-2
He said the air strikes were executed using the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission.
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According to him, the intelligence reports revealed a pattern-of-life evidence indicating that the three locations were being used as staging areas where the terrorists store their weapons and logistics items as well as plan and launch attacks.
“The NAF attack aircraft engaged the target areas in successive passes, leading to the destruction of some of their structures and logistics stores as well as the neutralization of several of the insurgents. “
“A suspected anti-aircraft gun station was also taken out at the Sambisa ‘S’ Region as the terrorists fired at the NAF attack aircraft,” the statement read.
