The Nigeria Air Force says the air and land operations by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have eliminated scores of terrorists at Tora Hills in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
This was contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Edward Gabkwet.
In the statement on Sunday in Abuja, Gabkwet said the joint operation was conducted between the Air Component and the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on January 30 on the location.
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He said the location was first struck by the NAF aircraft, after which the ground troops successfully mopped up fleeing terrorists.
According to the Air Vice Marshal, footages from the Battle Damage Assessment as well as feedback received from other sources revealed that the air strikes significantly degraded the capabilities of the terrorists, which then facilitated a hitch free clearance operation by troops of 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.
Gabkwet said: “The joint operation resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists and destruction of their hideouts on the hill.
“It also offered the ground troops the opportunity to ascend and clear Tsora Hill, which had hitherto served as a hiding place for terrorists in Safana LGA.”
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