EID-KABIR: NAF FIGHTER JETS STRAFLE HUNDREDS OF TERRORISTS MUSTERING IN SAMBISA FOREST FOR ATTACK ON TROOPS.

Nigerian Airforce fighter jets of Operation Lafiya Dole Air Component on Friday bombarded hundreds of Boko Haram enclaves inside Sambisa Forests’ killing of many of the terrorists while scores of others scampered into the bush for safety.

A statement signed by Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, Director of Airforce Public Relations giving update of the operation said, “On 1 September 2017, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) neutralized hundreds of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in Garin Maloma area in Sambisa Forest.

 “A NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform had earlier sighted the BHTs who were gathered under some trees.

“Consequently, a combination of NAF fighter aircraft namely the F7-Ni, Alpha Jet and L-39 ZA aircraft was detailed to carry out air interdiction on the BHT gathering.

“The Alpha Jet aircraft acquired and attacked the target with bombs, neutralizing many of the BHTs.

“Thereafter, the F-Ni aircraft immediately conducted a bomb attack, which resulted in the death of more BHTs.

“The L-39ZA aircraft then followed through by strafing fleeing terrorists with rockets, killing most of them in the process. After the attacks, a few BHT survivors were seen scampering from the location”.

Before the bombardments, military sources said the terrorists were seen mustering to say EID KABIR prayers/celebrate, preparatory to go carry out deadly terror attacks on military locations near Sambisa.

Meanwhile, the NAF has conveyed the DG of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and other NEMA officials to Makurdi to give effect to the Presidential directive to assist flood victims in Makurdi.

The NAF Beechcraft King Air aircraft was used to convey the team.

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