NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist hideouts in Borno, kill scores

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its air offensive under Operation Hadin Kai, destroying a major terrorist enclave in Kangarwa, located in the Northern Tumbuns area of Borno State.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Ejodame said the airstrike, conducted at about 12:05 a.m. on April 1 by the Air Component of the Joint Task Force North East, followed credible intelligence and sustained surveillance confirming the presence of terrorists in the area.

He said the targeted enclave had been under close monitoring through Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, which revealed significant activity and movement within the settlement.

According to him, NAF air assets executed precision strike missions upon confirmation of the targets, delivering multiple attack runs on structures and concealed targets used by the insurgents.

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Ejodame said the strikes, described as highly effective, led to the destruction of key  infrastructure, including logistics hubs, and operational shelters within the enclave.

The NAF spokesman said: “Scores of fighters were neutralised during the bombardment, significantly degrading the operational capability of the enclave and disrupting insurgent movement in the area.

“The successful air interdiction is expected to create favourable conditions for ground troops to advance, dominate the area and carry out follow-on clearance operations.”

Ejodame said the operation underscored the growing synergy between air and ground forces in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East.