The air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has conducted successful airstrikes on terrorists’ enclaves in Safana Local Government of Katsina State.
According to a statement from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the strikes carried out on March 5, 2024, targeted the stronghold of the notorious terrorist leader, Maudi Maudi, along with other key figures situated south of Tsaskiya in the Safana Local Government Area.
NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the decision to execute the airstrikes was based on meticulous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations in the area.
He said the surveillance also identified a substantial presence of armed terrorists among the huts, leading to the authorization to carry out the strikes.
”A post-strike Battle Damage Assessment revealed the targeted location engulfed in flames, with a few survivors observed fleeing to safety.
”Though several terrorists were eliminated, it remains unconfirmed if Maudi Maudi was among those neutralized.
”Similar strikes were also carried out on 6 March 2024 at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin, Alhaji Na-Shama, situated to the East of Ussu village within the Nasarawar Mailayi District in the Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State.
”Reliable human intelligence has confirmed the neutralization of several of Na-Shama’s associates and the total obliteration of his camp and logistics. It is yet to be confirmed if Na-Shama was among the victims.
”The precision strikes by NAF aircraft have continued to give the expected outcomes with the elimination of several terrorists and the destruction of their means of mobility.
”These efforts served to protect civilian lives as well as disrupt their logistics support bases and motorcycles,” the NAF spokesman said.
