About 30 bike riding terrorists in the Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been dispatched by the Nigeria Air Force Operation Whirl Punch.
Nigeria Air Force director of public relations and information AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed Monday in a statement that based on an intelligence report trailed the terrorists moving in a convoy of 15 motorbikes to a location before being taken out. He said the group was responsible for an ambush on military personnel at Kwanan Mutuwa on Jan. 27, as well as several attacks and abductions of innocent civilians in Birnin Gwari.
“Accordingly, the terrorists were trailed to a location where they converged before they were engaged and neutralised in a precision strike.
“The aftermath of the air strike revealed that several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike,” AVM Gabkwet said.
Meanwhile in Borno State a number of soldiers and some civilians have been killed by Improvised Explosive Devices planted by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
The incident happened during an ambush mounted by the terrorists Monday along Fulka and Bama road.
“Right now, many soldiers and civilians who stepped on IED planted by Boko Haram have been killed along Fulka and Bama road,” SaharaReporters quoted military sources.
“Honestly, the situation is very bad as I’m sending you this message. The road has been completely blocked due to this incident. We fear that there are many yet to be exploded devices on the road.
“Also killed is a pregnant woman who has a small child with her. Fortunately, the small child who can’t be more than three years old survived. Nigerians should know that Boko Haram terrorists are still actively operating within the North East.”
