The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has sustained high-tempo air operations, destroying terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State.
In a statement signed on Saturday by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, the operation was carried out through the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.
According to the statement, the precision air interdiction mission was conducted on April 24, 2026, at about 6:50 p.m. over Ali Sheriffti, a known terrorist enclave in the Southern Tumbuns.
The NAF said the operation followed credible intelligence on terrorist activities in the area, prompting a focused surveillance mission during which several insurgents were sighted moving along concealed tracks.
The targets were subsequently trailed to structures hidden under dense foliage, confirming deliberate attempts at concealment.
Following positive identification, NAF air assets executed a precise strike, engaging the structures with onboard munitions.
The statement noted that the operation achieved the desired effect, with the destruction of terrorist structures, further degrading their capability and restricting their freedom of movement in the area.
The force said the strike underscores its commitment to intelligence-led, precision-driven operations aimed at denying terrorists safe havens.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, reaffirmed the resolve of the service, stating that the Nigerian Air Force would continue to pursue and dismantle terrorist networks with sustained intensity.
He added that operations would be intensified to safeguard the nation and its citizens.
