NAF Airstrike k!lls over 80 terr0rists in Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force,NAF has successfully killed more than 80 terrorists in a nighttime raid on Kuka Shidda camp, located in the Faskari local government area of Katsina State.

The operation was carried out by troops from Operation Hadarin Daji and specifically targeted a criminal faction linked to the notorious terrorist leader Yusuf Yellow, along with his close associate Rabe Imani.

This was noted in a statement by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, on Monday, 17th of June, 2024.

The statement reads:

“Air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have continued to record the expected outcome as several terrorists have been eliminated with their motorcycles destroyed.

“In one of such strikes carried out on the night of 15 June 2024, over 80 terrorists hibernating at a hideout location at Gidan Kare Village of Ruwan Godiya Ward in Faskare Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State were confirmed eliminated and 45 motorcycles burnt.

“The strikes became necessary following intelligence that terrorists numbering over 100 were reported burning houses at a settlement about 5 kms away from Gidan Kare Village. Overhead the Village at about 8.30pm, several houses were observed to be on fire with the entire Village in pandemonium.

“Moments later, 12 motor cycles were seen departing the Village and trailed along a footpath out of the village to a location near Gidan Kare Village and Kuka Shidda Camp, where they joined up with a large number of their cohorts.

“Other terrorists were also observed arriving the location from different directions, an indication that the location was a massing up point with the terrorists likely planning to further attack nearby villages.

“Having been presented such a rare opportunity, authorization was sought, obtained and the location was immediately struck at exactly 9:40pm, with over 80 terrorists confirmed eliminated and about 45 motorcycles burnt down, while few surviving terrorists were observed fleeing or limping off.

“Further intelligence received after the strike also revealed that the terrorists were closely linked with notorious terrorists kingpin Yusuf Yellow and his close associate Rabe Imani. These strikes, along with others before now, have no doubt disrupted terrorists activities in the area.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>