Insurgent :  NAF Aircraft hits terrorists’ location around Lake Chad

By Blessing wika, Abuja

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai have continued their onslaught on terrorist and insurgent targets on islands and localities around the Lake Chad.

The NAF spokesman, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, on Saturday stated that the operation was successfully executed following the credible information received on the presence of the bandits in the area.

According to him, “on receiving credible Intelligence on 20 October 2021 this year that about 20 boats with suspected Boko Haram.

“ISWAP terrorists were converging for a meeting on an Island in the Tumbuns on the Lake Chad and at Malam Fatori, 3 NAF aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai were scrambled to carry out strikes on the targets.

“Reaching overhead the targets, the pilots observed a gathering of about 20 boats consisting of 5-7 suspected terrorists in each boat.

“Using a mix of bombs and rockets, the 3 aircraft carried out series of strikes and scored devastating hits on the targets leaving some survivors scrambling for their lives.

“The operation by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai yet again confirms the  high concentration of terrorist and insurgent elements hibernating in the Lake Chad general area.

He added that  Working alongside the Army and Naval components as well as other security agencies under Operation HADIN KAI, the Air Component will continue to sustain its operation until the area is rid of all terrorists and insurgents.