The Armed Forces of Nigeria says that its Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has destroyed compounds housing Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) leaders at Bulawa on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.
Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said in a statement on Wednesday that the air strikes were executed on Tuesday “based on credible human intelligence reports as well as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions that led to the identification of the target compounds within the settlement.
“Fighter jets dispatched by the Air Task Force to take out the compounds scored accurate hits in the target area leading to the destruction of some of the structures as well as the neutralization of some of the terrorists occupying the compounds. Boko Haram fighters, who attempted to reposition to engage the attacking aircraft, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the jets.”
General Enenche said in another statement that troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE in Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo Councils of Benue State and parts of Taraba State on Wednesday destroyed a “suspected” militia camp located at Anku Mbagen in Ukum Council of Benue State, recovering “a large cache of arms, ammunition and other items.”
Enenche said that “the armed militia on sighting the troops opened a barrage of fire on own troops. The Special Forces troops responded swiftly and neutralized three gang members while others abandoned their position and weapons and fled into the bush with gunshot wounds.
“Items recovered include One 81mm Mortar gun, Five 60mm Commando Mortar gun, Seven locally fabricated Mortar tubes guns,Three SMG rifles, Three Double Barrel rifles,Two locally made rifles, One G3 rifle, One locally made pistol, Five AK 47 magazines, 166 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, One car battery, Fifteen rounds of locally made ammunition, Two bags of gun powder, Nine pairs of Camouflage uniforms, One generator, Three motorcycles, One cellular hand set, charms and assorted hard drugs.”
He said that there was no casualty on the part of Nigerian troops.