Nigerian military precision strikes neutralise 19 terrorists in Ngala, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian military has neutralised at least 15 suspected terrorists in a series of precision airstrikes targeting insurgent positions around Bulabulutube in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources said the strikes were conducted at about 7:56 p.m. on Nov. 8, following aerial surveillance that identified approximately 30 terrorist fighters gathered under a tree in the area.
The military aircraft subsequently carried out a precision strike on the identified target.
Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) indicated that about 15 terrorists were neutralised, while parts of a nearby building were destroyed.
The aircraft subsequently tracked another group of five fleeing terrorists who had taken cover under a tree and conducted a second precision strike.
The assessment revealed that about four additional terrorists were neutralised, while a secondary explosion was observed, suggesting the possible destruction of explosive materials or other military supplies.
In a related operation, the aircraft proceeded towards the Lake Chad area following intelligence on a suspected terrorist logistics structure located at a crossing point.
A further precision strike was conducted on the structure, which was assessed to have been completely destroyed, with no subsequent movement observed around the location.
The successive strikes represent another significant blow to terrorist formations and logistics networks operating within the Lake Chad axis.
The military continues to sustain intelligence-led aerial surveillance and precision operations aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities, disrupting their supply networks and denying insurgents safe havens across the North-East.
