The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist's tactical command centre, killing some terrorists at Yuwe area in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. In a statement, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, made this known on Friday in Abuja.
According to Enenche, the feat was as a result of operations in continuation of the air interdiction missions being carried out under the subsidiary 'Operation Long Reach' to destabilize the leadership of the insurgents in the North East.
He added that the operation which was conducted on Wednesday was following a series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions observed on the terrorists in the settlement.
The spokesperson also noted that a prominent compound with solar panel-mounted on a rooftop and a large tree in the middle with a nearby flag-mounted sentry post was being used by the terrorists to coordinate operations.
"Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets dispatched by the ATF to take out the Command Centre took turns in attacking the location scoring accurate hits," Enenche said.
"The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the ATF for their dedication and professionalism.
"The Defence Headquarters equally urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements in the country," he added.
