{"id":7258,"date":"2025-04-18T01:57:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T01:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2025-04-18T01:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T01:59:01","slug":"naf-airstrikes-hit-terrorists-strongholds-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=7258","title":{"rendered":"NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists Strongholds In Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leadership.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250417-WA0011.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has struck two terrorist strongholds in the Sambisa general area and Southern Tumbuns of Borno State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The airstrikes conducted on 15 April, 2025, followed confirmed intelligence of high-value terrorist commanders in the area where several structures, some equipped with solar panels, were identified as active terrorist hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame in a statement said the first strike was carried out at approximately 5:30am in Kollaram, a known stronghold of insurgents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Cdre Ejodame said the strike followed intelligence reports, supported by surveillance footage which confirmed the presence of prime terrorist commanders in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the confirmation, he said the Nigerian Air Force assets carried out a precision strike on the location, \u201celiminating several fighters and disabling key infrastructure.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ejodame said a second precision strike followed at about 3:55pm at Arra in Sambisa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the 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