25 terrorists have been dispatched to hell by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through the Air Component of Operating HADIN KAI (AC OPHD) in a coordinated night operation at Bula Yobe and Banki.
Disclosing this development in Abuja on Saturday, the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the neutralization of the insurgents took place on the 18th September, 2025.
He explained that NAF acted on reports from ground troops, a force package comprising Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack aircraft were deployed.
Air Cdre Ejodame added that “The ISR platform established contact with ground forces, tracked terrorist movements and identified multiple groups around the north of Banki. Real-time updates were relayed to ground troops and base operations, enabling synchronised action.
“Subsequently, the strike aircraft engaged the terrorists in three successive precision strikes on their movement routes and assembly areas, effectively neutralising more than 25 fighters.
“Post-strike surveillance confirmed ground forces in their defensive positions with no further threats observed in the area,” DOPRI reiterated, noting that this successful operation highlights NAF’s decisive support to ground forces, its resolve to deny terrorists freedom of action, and its commitment to securing Nigeria’s North-East.
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