NAF fighter aircraft neutralizes Boko Haram terrorists at Parisu, Takwala
- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) continues to make significant contribution to the war against insurgency in the northeast
- The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole have been particularly consistent in inflicting heavy blows to the terrorists
- The NAF unit recently successfully neutralized some terrorists at Parisu and Takwala, both in Borno state
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole on Friday, June 15, successfully neutralized some Boko Haram terrorists at Parisu and Takwala, both in Borno state.
Legit.ng gathered that the mission followed the discovery, by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, of activities of terrorists in the 2 locations.
Consequently, the ATF detailed 2 NAF Alpha Jet aircraft, armed with rockets and cannons, to interdict the locations.
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“At the end of the mission, the attack platforms successfully engaged the remnants of the terrorists hibernating within the settlements and consequently neutralized them,” a statement by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya noted.
The statement promised that the “NAF will continue to deploy its platforms to conduct intensive ISR missions aimed at discovering the locations of possible remnants of terrorists in the entire northeast.”
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Meanwhile, in its bid to curtail armed banditry and other security challenges in Zamfara state, NAF has constructed and commissioned 2 new helipads at 207 Quick Response Group (207 QRG) in Gusau.
The 2 helipads, which were commissioned on Thursday, June 13 June, would enable NAF combat helicopter gunships to operate from Gusau thereby increasing their reach during air operations within Zamfara state and environs.
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Source: Legit.ng
