The Air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists, killing over 30 of their fighters within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad.
The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement on Tuesday that the airstrikes were conducted on Saturday, 13 April.
The operation yielded significant success as the Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) post-strike conducted revealed the ‘neutralization’ of over 30 terrorists, the statement disclosed.
Some senior commanders of the insurgents including Ali Dawud, Bakura Fallujah, and Mallam Ariwere among those killed.
A key facility within the Kolleram enclave, which served as a hub for the terrorists’ food processing activities, was destroyed.
“These airstrikes complement the ongoing efforts of ground forces in the Lake Chad flank and represent a crucial step forward in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria,” AVM Gabkwet said.
