January 29, (THEWILL) – The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, Nigeria Air Force (NAF), has killed at least 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along the Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A statement, on Monday, by NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said the strike followed intelligence received on the movement of the criminals along the axis.
Gabkwet said the intel also revealed that the same syndicate was responsible for the ambush on troops at Kwanan Mutuwa on January 27, as well as several attacks and abductions of innocent civilians in Birnin Gwari.
According to him, a deliberate and detailed scan revealed a trail of terrorists moving in a convoy of about 15 motorcycles, each with at least two armed terrorists.
“Accordingly, the terrorists were trailed to a location where they converged before they were engaged and neutralised in a precision strike. The aftermath of the air strike revealed that several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike,” he said.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the commander and his troops for their precision.
“While this does not call for celebration on our part, I must commend the professionalism of the crew for patiently trailing the criminals until an appropriate opportunity to strike presented itself. We must keep pushing and striving,” he said.
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