By Joy Odor
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General JOHN ENENCHE says several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) have been neutralized and its logistics supplies destroyed in air strikes by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Mina along the Gulumba Gana-Kumshe Axis in the Northern part of Borno State.
According to Gen. Enenche in a press statement on Saturday in Abuja, the feat, which destabilized the BHTs’ new leadership and curtailed their freedom of action, was achieved on 3 July 2020 as part of missions being executed under the subsidiary Operation LONG REACH II.
He was of the opinion that the success is sequel to Human Intelligence reports indicating that the BHT location had recently been reinforced with fighters and logistics supplies to provide resistance against nearby friendly ground troops’ positions.
The Media Coordinator affirmed that the confirmatory surveillance missions also observed significant numbers of terrorists in the settlement.
“Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets detailed by the ATF to engage the location scored accurate hits in their bombing runs, neutralizing some of the BHTs and destroying some of their structures, including one of the terrorists’ logistics’ huts which was seen engulfed in flames.
“Some of the fighters who escaped the bomb attacks were mopped as the jets strafed their hiding positions” he said.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar commended the ATF for their dedication, dexterity and professionalism.
He urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of our beloved country.
