Air Force Launches Operation Thunder Strike Against B/ Haram

A statement issued yesterday by its Director of Public Relations and Information Olatokunbo Adesanya said the operation is an independent Air Interdiction by the NAF. 

It’s to attack selected BHT locations that are currently inaccessible to own troops on account of the onset of the rainy season.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it commenced the conduct of Operation Thunder strike against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Northeast.

 “On the first day of the Operation, air strikes from NAF aircraft resulted in the destruction of

BHT structures and the death of all the insurgents at a settlement in

Gargash and at another one East of Gargash, both in Borno State.

“Earlier on, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft had

observed BHT presence over a settlement in Gargash, following which the ATF

deployed NAF fighter aircraft to attack the location. After the successful

attacks, some of the fighter platforms proceeded to an adjoining target,

East of Gargash, where BHT activities were also observed.

“As a result of the attacks, the BHT structures within the settlements were destroyed and

set on fire, killing some insurgents while some fled to hide under trees at a nearby bush. Consequently, another wave of air strikes was launched to

strafe the hideouts, killing many of the fleeing insurgents.”