By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
Air Task force of Operation Lafiya Dole has again neutralized several Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno State, North-East zone, in a massive clearance operation as military intensifies air strikes.
According to the latest reports from the Defence Media Operations (DMO) of the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, hideouts, structures and camps at Tsilala near Kaza in the Dikwa general area of Borno State were also destroyed.
The report contained in a Press release signed by MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE, Coordinator Defence Media Operations, said the air strikes were executed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships on the 18th of October 2020 after aerial surveillance missions showed significant number of terrorists and logistics items at the location.
The Statement read in full:
“ In continuation of the intensive air interdiction missions being conducted as part of subsidiary Operation WUTAR TABKI, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and destroyed some of their structures at Tsilala near Kaza in the Dikwa general area of Borno State.
“The air strikes were executed on 18 October 2020 after aerial surveillance missions showed significant number of terrorists and logistics items at the location. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships dispatched by the Air Task Force took turns in engaging the location scoring accurate hits in the target area, resulting in the neutralization of several BHTs as well as the destruction of some of their structures”. The statement said.
