The air component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday killed 28 suspected terrorists in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said:
“The mission targeted terrorists in Bassa, upon receipt of a request for air support from friendly forces in the area,” Ali said.
“Upon arrival, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air assets observed over 100 terrorists engaging friendly forces in a fierce firefight. After confirming the positions of friendly troops, the NAF conducted precision airstrikes on the terrorists’ positions.
“The strikes were devastating, neutralizing dozens of terrorists in successive passes. As of the time of reporting, 28 bodies had been recovered from the target area, with several more terrorists, weapons, and burnt motorcycles still being cleared.
” The successful operation underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to protecting the nation and supporting our sister Services and other security agencies in combating banditry, terrorism, insurgency and all other forms of criminality.”
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