Air strikes by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch have destroyed a terrorist logistics base located at the Yadi Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The base was said to be owned by a terrorist kingpin known as Kadade Gurgu, a close ally of the popular terrorist leader, Dogo Guide.
In a statement on Sunday, the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, noted that the operation conducted on Friday was done after intelligence revealed a high presence of terrorists in the area.
He said, “In continuation of its sustained intensive air operations against armed terrorists’ hideouts in Kaduna State and its environs, the Nigerian Air Force under the aegis of Operation Whirl Punch has destroyed the terrorist logistics base at Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State. The operation was executed on Friday, September 27, 2024, following credible intelligence reports indicating a huge presence of terrorists and their weapons cache in the Yadi Forest.
“Intensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance confirmed the consistent presence of terrorists and their motorcycles at the location. Additional intelligence revealed that the logistics base belonged to the notorious terrorist kingpin Kadade Gurgu, a close ally of Digo.
“Furthermore, available intelligence at the disposal of the NAF Air Component revealed that Kadage Gurgu has been providing shelter for notorious terrorist kingpins following the aggressive military operations in Sokoto and Zamfara State. ”
Ali said the aircraft recorded a successful hit on the logistics of the terrorists which was engulfed in flames.
He said, “Accordingly, the Air Component dispatched an aircraft, supported by an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform, to attack the target. The target area initially appeared uninhabited. However, as the aircraft approached, some of the terrorists were seen emerging from under the shrubbery and running away from the area.
“Subsequently, the targets were engaged in recording successful hits on the logistics facility, which was engulfed in flames with thick black smoke. Reports from independent sources, including local informants around the general area, later confirmed that the logistics base was destroyed and scores of terrorists were killed as a result of the attack.”
