A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai on Wednesday took out a gun truck and eight terrorists in Baranga village, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, News About Nigeria reports.
This was disclosed by the Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement in Abuja where he noted that the strike was executed during an armed survey of the area.
According to him, the airstrike was part of the sustained onslaught of the Nigerian Airforce against terrorists in the northeast.
Gabkwet also stated that the strike, which presented itself unexpectedly, happened when two armed terrorists on a motorcycle were trailed along an active track.
He also revealed that the terrorists took cover under thick vegetation after sighting the aircraft, adding that a gun truck with eight terrorists suddenly appeared, speeding off to evade the aircraft.
In his words: “Subsequently, the gun truck was engaged and destroyed, thus eliminating the terrorists.
Gabkwet also stated that hiding under thick vegetation has become the order of the day for these terrorists in their quest to escape the wrath of security Agencies in these parts of the country.
“Remnants of terrorists in the Northeast continue to seek cover in thick forests and vegetation to evade detection 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 roam about freely, randomly attacking law-abiding Nigerians.”
