Inhabitants of the Boko Haram compounds in Bulawa, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, in Borno, should be mourning their losses now.
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), just made destructions at the habitation.
The attack targeted Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) leaders habitation at the Forest located in Borno.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, added that the air strikes were executed on April 21 based on credible human intelligence.
“Boko Haram fighters, who attempted to reposition to engage the attacking aircraft, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the jets.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East, will sustain the offensive against the enemies of our Nation,” he said.
He said that attacks also relied on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions that led to the identification of the target compounds within the settlement.
Eneche explained that the fighter jets dispatched by the Air Task Force to take out the compounds scored accurate hits in the target area leading to the destruction of some of the structures.
According to him, some of the terrorists occupying the compounds were neutralised in the attack.
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