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Military airstrikes bomb ISWAP meeting, nutrialised over 100 terrorists in Marte
Military airstrikes bomb ISWAP meeting, nutrialised over 100 terrorists in Marte
By: Zagazola Makama
Air Component North Eeast Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai has killed more than 100 Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), terrorists in another deadly air raid in in the northeastern Borno state, told military sources comfirmed.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, that the airstrike was conducted yesterday Oct. 13, 2023 when the terrorists were meeting in the forest at Bukar Mairam in Marte Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the insurgents were neutralized in a precise, intelligence-led air strike carried out by the Air Component command, after surveillance that detected a large gathering of terrorists at the enclave.
“The ISR platform sighted a massive movement of the insurgents moving toward a location suspected to be a meeting point of the terrorists. The strikes were successful, scoring a devastating hits in the terrorists position.
“The terrorists converged in the area to plan night attacks against own troops locations,”said the sources.
Recall that, in recent times, aerial bombardments conducted by the Nigerian Air Force and aggressive clearance operations by ground troops have led to the annihilation of scores of Bandits and ISWAP terrorists in northeast and northwest regions.
Military airstrikes bomb ISWAP meeting, nutrialised over 100 terrorists in Marte
Six die, 12 injured in Kwara road crash
By: Zagazola Makama
Six persons have been confirmed dead and 12 others injured in a fatal road traffic accident along the Okolowo–Jebba expressway in Kwara State.
Police sources said the accident occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on April 2 near Danjuma Bakery area, involving a Toyota Hummer bus and a stationary truck.
According to the sources, the bus with registration number BTR-161-XA was conveying 18 passengers from Lagos State to Katsina State when it rammed into a parked truck with registration number BUU-495-ZD.
The truck was reportedly driven by Kamarudeen Abdullahi, said to be from Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The impact of the collision resulted in the death of six passengers on the spot, while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Oke-Oyi, for medical attention, while the remains of the deceased were deposited in the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police said investigation had commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Six die, 12 injured in Kwara road crash
Troops neutralise three suspected terrorists in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised three suspected terrorists during an ambush operation at Karem village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 9:00 p.m. on April 2 following credible intelligence on the movement of armed men on three motorcycles heading towards the community.
The sources disclosed that troops swiftly mobilised and laid an ambush along the route leading into the village.
“Contact was made with the terrorists, and troops engaged them with superior firepower, resulting in the neutralisation of three of the assailants,” the source said.
He added that a follow-up exploitation of the scene led to the recovery of the bodies of the neutralised suspects.
However, no weapons or motorcycles were recovered, as fleeing members of the group were believed to have evacuated them during the encounter.
The source said efforts were ongoing to track and intercept the fleeing suspects, with troops maintaining high morale and operational readiness.
Troops neutralise three suspected terrorists in Plateau
Gunmen attack Zamfara governor’s chief of staff, occupants escape unhurt
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday evening opened fire on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Mouktar Lugga, along the Funtua–Gusau highway.
The incident occurred at about 6:16 p.m. near Kucheri village while Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement.
Sources said the assailants emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the vehicle conveying the chief of staff, his driver and two other occupants.
A bullet reportedly pierced the vehicle’s windshield and narrowly missed the driver, while another attacker attempted to fire at close range but the weapon failed to discharge.
Despite the attack, the driver managed to steer the vehicle out of the ambush, and all occupants escaped unhurt.
Gunmen attack Zamfara governor’s chief of staff, occupants escape unhurt
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