Military Immobilises Terrorists Gun Truck, as Several Boko Haram Criminals Killed in Borno. DHQ

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria says it troops of Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Boko Haram Terrorists, while one of their gun trucks was also immobilized at Bula Korege, a terrorists’ logistics distribution centre and meeting point, on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. John Enenche on Saturday in Abuja.

The military said, the feat was achieved via air strikes executed on 17 June 2020 as part of missions being conducted under the subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft spotted a large number of BHT fighters and a  gun truck within the settlement. 

According to him, the Air Task Force scrambled its fighter jets to attack the location.

He said upon arrival overhead the settlement, the NAF jets engaged the target area, taking out some structures and neutralizing some of the terrorists.

"The gun truck, while retreating from the location due to the strong firepower from the air, began engaging the attack aircraft with its anti-aircraft gun.

"However, the jets, after conducting evasive maneuvres, tracked the vehicle and subsequently immobilized it a few kilometres outside the village. 

"The occupants of the truck, who attempted to flee, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the fighter jets". He said  

The DMOs said, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the ATF for their dedication and professionalism. 

Noting that the Defence Headquarters equally urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements in the country.