Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) has executed “devastating airstrikes on a terrorist enclave North of Chiralia, a known hideout within the notorious Timbuktu Triangle,” Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.
Group Captain Kabiru ALi, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, said in a statement on Monday that “the precision airstrikes, conducted over the weekend, resulted in the neutralization of multiple terrorists and the destruction of 3 gun trucks, significantly disrupting terrorists activities in the region.
“The operation was initiated following actionable intelligence from ground troops, which tracked 3 terrorist gun trucks moving from Sabon Gari toward Chiralia. Responding swiftly, the Air Component deployed fighter jets for an Air Interdiction (AI) mission. Upon arrival at the target location, NAF pilots identified multiple terrorists and their 3 gun trucks concealed under trees.
“With precision and lethality, the NAF aircraft engaged the targets, unleashing rockets and cannons that obliterated 2 of the vehicles. As the insurgents attempted to reposition the third gun truck, a follow-up strike was executed, destroying it completely. The overwhelming firepower set all targeted vehicles ablaze, while scores of terrorists attempting to flee were neutralized in the aftermath.
“This decisive operation underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks, denying insurgents freedom of movement, and providing critical air support to ground forces. With sustained air superiority, the NAF remains resolute in its counterterrorism efforts, ensuring that insurgents find no safe haven while reinforcing security and stability across the North-East.”
