The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully targeted and destroyed a suspected Boko Haram terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
This operation was part of the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai, aimed at combating terrorism in the region.
According to NAF Spokesman AVM Edward Gabkwet, the airstrikes were conducted on August 2, 2024, targeting terrorist enclaves at Grazah, a location in the Mandara Hills.
The strikes were carried out after intelligence reports revealed the presence of a possible IED factory and storage area for other logistics.
The IED factory had been relocated multiple times, from Gwoza to Timbuktu Triangle in Sambisa Forest, and finally to Grazah in the Mandara Hills.
This frequent relocation was attributed to the intense pressure from the combined efforts of the security forces under Operation Hadin Kai.
The NAF had been monitoring the IED factory location at Grazah for weeks, observing various installations and activities consistent with those protecting a strategic location. Two gun trucks were also spotted near the suspected factory, further confirming the need for an air strike.
The air strike was carried out, and the targets were effectively destroyed. A thick cloud of smoke was seen after the strikes, indicating that the suspected IED factory and the two gun trucks were successfully destroyed, and several terrorists were neutralized.
