{"id":140437,"date":"2024-11-27T09:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T08:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/naf-airstrikes-destroy-terrorists-guntruck-neutralise-bandits-in-borno"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T09:52:33","slug":"naf-airstrikes-destroy-terrorists-guntruck-neutralise-bandits-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/naf-airstrikes-destroy-terrorists-guntruck-neutralise-bandits-in-borno","title":{"rendered":"NAF airstrikes destroy terrorists\u2019 guntruck, neutralise bandits in Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Air Force said its component of Operation HADIN KAI (AC OPHK), on 25 November 2024, dealt a devastating blow to terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, through two separate but related missions.<\/p>\n<p>Air Commodore Olusola F. Akinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, stated on Wednesday morning that in the first mission, NAF fighter jets destroyed a gun truck and neutralized several fighters, while the second mission provided close air support to repel an attack on ground troops.<\/p>\n<p>He said the first operation began with credible intelligence on the location of a terrorists\u2019 gun truck, approximately 5 kilometers west of Kukawa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNAF fighter jets swiftly responded, acquiring and attacking the target with precision, destroying the gun truck and crippling the terrorists\u2019 capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the second operation, the AC OPHK responded to a distress call from ground troops in Kukawa, who were under intense attack by terrorists on motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NAF air assets rapidly responded, engaging the terrorists at various intervals. The strike neutralized many terrorists, and our ground troops recovered over 20 abandoned motorcycles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, following the strike, ground troops are capitalizing on the momentum, pursuing wounded and fleeing terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>The NAF reaffirmed its commitment to the collective effort to restore peace and security in the country and stated it will continue to provide airpower in support of ground forces and other security agencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian Air Force said its component of Operation HADIN KAI (AC OPHK), on 25 November 2024, dealt a devastating blow to terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, through two separate but related missions. Air Commodore Olusola F. 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