Report has it that two kingpins of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, Mallam Ali Kwaya and Mallam Bukar Mainoka, have been eliminated.
According to a a military intelligence operative, the airstrikes at Belowa became necessary after intelligence revealed convergence of some ISWAP leaders and fighters from surrounding areas for a meeting with the motive of planning attacks on friendly forces.
ISWAP kingpin, Mallam Ali Kwaya who is a key member of the ISWAP Shura Council and Mallam Bukar Mainoka were among those neutralized in the strikes.
The Military Intelligence Operatives said that similar strikes, were also conducted on Friday at Ngwuri Gana in Bama LGA, a location East of Maiduguri as the strikes became expedient sequel to intelligence that a group of ISWAP insurgents in 15 trucks were spotted converging at the location.
Feedback revealed the strike was on point as several terrorists were neutralized and all their structures and vehicles engulfed in fire.
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Spokesperson, confirmed the strikes and said that the path to victory in the Northeast and northwest remains on course and they won’t relent until all locations are free of terrorists and insurgents.
He said that the resilience of the pilots and technicians is in line with the directive of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Amao that terrorists and insurgents must be denied their hiding places.
