The Nigeria Air Force says its air component of Operation Whirl Punch carried out precision strikes on terrorist enclaves in Kaduna State, killing many who last week ambushed troops along the Kaduna – Abuja road, and killed several soldiers.

Air vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Defence Media Operations confirmed the killing of the terrorists in a statement in Abuja.

He says the air strikes were initiated following thorough credible Human Intelligence, along with Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations, which identified the targeted locations as enclaves of terrorists responsible for the ambush on troops at Manini on 10th July 2024