NAF strikes kill terrorists, destroy hideout in Katsina
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists in a strike on the hideout of a notorious kingpin, Abasu Aiki, in Dan-Aji Forest, Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists in a strike on the hideout of a notorious kingpin, Abasu Aiki, in Dan-Aji Forest, Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State.
NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the airstrike was carried out on Friday, May 1.
He said the operation followed “sustained and credible intelligence reports” indicating renewed terrorist activity in the area.
Ejodame added that further intelligence confirmed the location served as a logistics hub and transit point for fighters loyal to Abasu Aiki, “who have been implicated in repeated attacks on communities and security forces across the Faskari, Kankara, and Funtua axis of Katsina State.”
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While acting on the intelligence, NAF air assets identified armed terrorists on motorcycles alongside other fighters within the enclave and executed a swift, coordinated strike on both the terrorists and their support structures.
“Battle Damage Assessment confirmed that several terrorists were neutralised, while the logistics hub and associated structures were destroyed, triggering explosions and widespread fires,” Ejodame said.
He said the successful operation significantly disrupts the terrorist movement and resupply within the area.
“It underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s sustained resolve to deny terrorists safe havens, dismantle their operational networks, and support ongoing efforts to restore peace and security across the region,” the NAF’s spokesperson said.
