Nigerian Air Force Destroys Terrorists’ IED Factory in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the destruction of a terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory in Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno State. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, the air interdiction was carried out on August 2, following an intelligence report that revealed the sighting of a possible IED factory and storage area for other logistics.
The IED factory, which was suspected to have been relocated from Gwoza to Timbuktu Triangle in Sambisa Forest and finally to Grazah, had been under surveillance for weeks. Intelligence reports indicated that the location was being protected by armed terrorists, with two gun trucks sighted tucked under a large tree near the suspected IED factory.
The NAF’s air strike on the location was necessary to destroy the suspected IED factory and neutralize the terrorists. According to Gabkwet, the targets were acquired and effectively destroyed, with a thick cloud of smoke following the air strikes confirming the destruction of the IED factory and the gun trucks.
The destruction of the IED factory is a significant blow to the terrorists, who have been using IEDs and suicide bombers to attack innocent civilians in the region. The NAF’s action is a testament to its commitment to protecting the people of Nigeria and securing the country’s borders.
Additional Information:
- The NAF’s Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has been instrumental in destroying terrorists’ infrastructure and neutralizing their capabilities.
- The frequent relocation of IED factories has been attributed to the enormous firepower on the terrorists’ enclaves by the combined efforts of the entire security apparatus of the theatre of operation.
- The NAF’s air strike on the location was a response to the recent attacks on innocent civilians in the state using IEDs and suicide bombers.
Sources:
- Nigerian Air Force statement by AVM Edward Gabkwet
- NAN news agency
