The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that multiple terrorists were killed and their hideouts destroyed in airstrikes conducted in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The air raids were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch, with the NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, revealing that several terrorists were eliminated and their thatched roof huts burned down in the Giwa LGA on July 12.

The airstrikes were initiated following credible human intelligence and intelligence surveillance, which identified the targeted locations as enclaves of terrorists responsible for the ambush on troops at Manini on July 10, 2024. The NAF spokesperson assured that the air force will continue to work with surface operatives to maintain dominance in the battlespace through extensive situational awareness, regular patrols, and targeted interdiction of terrorists' safe havens in its area of responsibility and neighboring states.

The airstrikes are part of the ongoing military operations aimed at combating terrorism and insurgency in the region. The NAF has been actively engaged in air campaigns against terrorist groups, and this latest operation is a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria.

The use of air power has been instrumental in decimating terrorist strongholds and disrupting their operations. The NAF' s precision strikes have successfully eliminated several high- value targets, including terrorist commanders and their logistics bases.