Several terrorists were reportedly killed after the Fighter Jets of Nigerian Air Force conducted airstrikes on their hideouts in Borno State.
The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali who announced this on Thursday explained that the strikes followed intelligence, surveillance which uncovered terrorists activities including the stockpiling of logistics and the planting of Improvised Explosive Devices around Wajiroko.
“In line with its continued counterterrorism operations in the North-East, the Nigerian Air Force executed precise airstrikes on March 26, 2025. NAF aircraft carried out coordinated strikes on terrorist strongholds in Warawara, near Wajiroko, and Chinene in the Mandara Mountains, striking a severe blow to insurgent operations.” he declared.
Group Captain Ali maintained that their ISR operations identified a group of terrorists stockpiling logistics and planting IEDs around Wajiroko.
Surveillance tracked their movement to a concealed location containing a gun truck, ammunition stockpiles, and fuel reserves.
“In response, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai launched multiple waves of air interdiction missions. The first wave targeted the terrorists’ logistics hub, destroying gun trucks and critical supplies.
The second wave followed with sustained rocket and cannon strikes, ensuring the complete destruction of terrorist assets,” the statement continued.
Later that day, NAF aircraft also targeted another terrorist enclave at Chinene in the Mandara Mountains.
Intelligence reports revealed that insurgents had relocated to the area after an earlier air raid on Degbewa on March 16, 2025.
Overhead reconnaissance confirmed the presence of active structures, prompting an airstrike that set terrorist hideouts ablaze.
Fleeing insurgents were subsequently engaged and neutralised, further crippling their operational capacity.
Group Capt. Ali noted that Battle Damage Assessment confirmed the elimination of scores of terrorist fighters and the destruction of their weapons and vehicles.
He pledged NAF’s continued commitment to neutralising insurgents, disrupting their logistics, and denying them safe havens.