Abuja, Nigeria (Sunday) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that its Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has successfully eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes targeting enclaves in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
According to a statement released by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the ongoing air operations have achieved significant success despite weather challenges. These efforts aim to diminish the capabilities of criminal elements in the North West region.
One of the key strikes occurred on Friday at Alhaji Layi’s enclave in Kufan Shantu Village, Giwa Local Government Area. During this operation, the NAF destroyed terrorists’ logistics, which were concealed under dense foliage.
On Saturday, similar airstrikes were conducted over terrorists’ camps in Malum Forest, Igabi Local Government Area, yielding positive outcomes. Battle Damage Assessment footage showed terrorists freely loitering around a compound with zinc-roofed structures before a precision strike was authorized, eliminating most of the terrorists.
“These airstrikes were initiated following credible human intelligence, along with intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance operations, identifying the targeted locations as enclaves of terrorists responsible for the ambush on troops at Manini on July 10,” said Gabkwet.
He further stated that the NAF, in collaboration with surface forces, will maintain dominance in the battlespace through extensive situational awareness, regular patrols, and targeted interdiction of terrorists’ safe havens within its Area of Responsibility and neighboring states. This approach aims to effectively eliminate and eradicate terrorism and other criminal activities in the North West and North Central regions.
 announced that its Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has successfully eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes targeting enclaves in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.){kind=link}