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NAF gunships, ground troops, kill over 70 terrorists, destroy camps at Jasuwan Garba-Urege, Kwawu and Uzawo axis, Niger State

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships and Nigerian Army ground troops have killed scores of terrorists and destroys their camps in intensive air interdiction missions at their locations in Jasuwan Garba-Urege axis, Niger State.

The “sustained” joint operations was carried out by the air and ground component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA) in the Northcentral zone of the country.

Sources said that following credible intelligence on the location of Camps at Jasuwan Garba-Urege axis in Niger State, “the air component of OPGA conducted intensive air interdiction of the identified camps using a formation of Agusta 109 and EC 135 helicopter gunships to effectively decimate the camps.

“The aircraft formation took turns in engaging the locations with rockets while fleeing bandits after the rocket strikes were mopped up with cannons.

“The camps were seen engulfed in flames after the strikes. Reports from locals disclosed that about 70 bandits including their logistics bases were destroyed.

“The operation occurred on August 5, 2021. Similar operations were executed on 6 August 21 by the air component at Kwawu and Uzawo all in Niger State recorded huge successes with several bandits neutralized.”

By PRNigeria

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