The Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has launched precision airstrikes against Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, eliminating multiple terrorists in the process. The operation targeted hideouts in Degbewa and Chikide, both in the Gwoza Local Government Area, following intelligence reports of a mass gathering of high-profile militants.
According to reliable military sources, the air interdiction, carried out around 8 PM on Tuesday, specifically struck camps under the command of Ali Ngulde, a notorious Boko Haram leader. While the exact number of casualties remains undisclosed, several terrorists were confirmed killed, with others sustaining injuries.
Efforts to obtain further details from the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Jingina, were unsuccessful as calls to his line went unanswered.
Senator Katung Condemns Renewed Terror Attacks in Kaduna
Meanwhile, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has strongly condemned the recent wave of attacks, killings, and kidnappings by terrorists in his constituency.
In a statement issued in Kaduna on Wednesday, Katung expressed deep concern over the rising violence, which he said has caused immense hardship and fear among residents. He specifically referenced the abduction of 22 individuals, including women and children, in separate attacks in the Kauru Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna.
“These atrocities against our people must not continue unchecked. It must stop now,” Katung declared.
The senator emphasized the constitutional responsibility of the government to ensure the security and welfare of its citizens, citing Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He reaffirmed his commitment to taking all necessary actions to safeguard the lives of his constituents.
Furthermore, Katung urged security agencies to intensify efforts in protecting communities and called on local residents to collaborate by providing crucial intelligence that could lead to the arrest of terrorists and their informants.
Source: Punch Nigeria
