A combined effort by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) and the Nigerian Army has thwarted the efforts of terrorist group, Boko Haram, to successfully cause harm in Bita Village, Borno state.
The Nigerian Air Force, using its Alpha-Jet, provided combat air support to the Nigerian Army troops on ground to attack the insurgents where they were observed after close monitoring to be gearing up to attack the village.
The Director of Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, in a statement made available to Daily Post, said many of the insurgents were killed and several others were injured.