NAF Neutralises Boko Haram Terrorists In Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday said its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has killed scores of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibukunle Daramola, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

According to Daramola, NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft spotted a BHT gun truck under a tree along with scores of BHT fighters gathered around the tree on the outskirts of the settlement.

He said Boko Haram insurgents were preparing for an attack against nearby troops’ positions, adding that some of the terrorists were also seen pushing another vehicle to a location under another tree in the area.

“Accordingly, the ATF scrambled its attack aircraft to engage the location neutralising some of the terrorists.

“Follow-on attacks were also carried out to take out some locations within Bula Bello where the BHTs were tracked to.

“The jets took turns attacking the target area killing more of the BHTs and destroying some of their structures,” he said.