By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore EDWARD GABKWET.
According to him, the mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East.
Air Commodore Gabkwet said the loss of radar contact occurred at about 5:08 pm on March 31, 2021.
The statement further said NAF will relay details of the whereabouts of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss to the general public as soon as they become clear.
“Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are ongoing”. He said.
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