NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist hideout in Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has carried out a precision airstrike on a terrorist enclave in Katsina State, destroying a key hideout and neutralising several fighters.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

Ejodame said the operation was conducted on May 1 under the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 2, targeting a location within the Dan-Aji Forest in Faskari Local Government Area.

According to him, the target was a known logistics hub linked to a terrorist kingpin, Abasu Aiki, and his fighters operating across the Faskari, Kankara, and Funtua axis of Katsina State.

He noted that sustained and credible intelligence reports indicated renewed terrorist activities in the area, prompting the precision strike.

“NAF air assets identified armed terrorists on motorcycles alongside other fighters within the enclave and executed a swift and coordinated strike on the location and its support structures,” he said.

Ejodame added that Battle Damage Assessment confirmed that several terrorists were neutralised, while the logistics hub and associated structures were completely destroyed.

He further stated that the strike triggered explosions and widespread fires within the area, further degrading the operational capacity of the group.

According to him, the operation has significantly disrupted terrorist movement and resupply in the region.

He said the development highlights the Nigerian Air Force’s continued commitment to denying terrorists safe havens, dismantling their operational networks, and supporting ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in the North-West.