Nigerian Air force bombardment of terrorists enclave has led to the elimination of eight hoodlums in a gun truck around a Village in Bornu State.
Air force spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet who made the disclosure noted that in furtherance of sustained onslaught against remnant of terrorists in the Northeast, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) War Jet under Operation Hakin Kai, while on armed reconnaissance mission took out a gun truck with about eight terrorists at Baranga Village in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, earlier today.
“The opportunity strike, which presented itself unexpectedly, occurred when 2 armed terrorists on a motorcycle along an active track were trailed. After sighting the aircraft, the terrorists took cover under a thick vegetation. Upon engaging the vegetation cover, a gun truck with 8 terrorists suddenly appeared, speeding off to evade the attack. Subsequently, the gun truck was engaged and destroyed, thus eliminating the terrorists.
“Remnants of terrorists in the Northeast continue to seek the covers of thick forests and vegetation to evade being detected by the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies. This strike is yet again a clear indication of the commitment of the AFN towards ensuring terrorists find it difficult to randomly roam about freely attacking law abiding Nigerians.” He said.