{"id":8230,"date":"2025-11-15T20:26:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/?p=8230"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:26:31","slug":"naf-airstrikes-destroy-high-ground-terrorist-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/naf-airstrikes-destroy-high-ground-terrorist-base\/","title":{"rendered":"NAF airstrikes destroy high-ground terrorist base"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images5-5-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images5-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images5-5.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By James<br \/>\nKindly share:<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry with precision air strikes that destroyed a high-ground terrorist hideout at Sauri in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja said the strikes, which were executed on Friday by the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA.<\/p>\n<p>This, according to him, followed days of intelligence and surveillance that confirmed the presence of armed terrorists and rustled livestock concealed around the rocky enclave used as a defensive stronghold and logistics hub.<\/p>\n<p>He said the aircraft executed multiple coordinated strike runs on the camp, scoring direct hits that sent surviving terrorists fleeing into surrounding bushes.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, they were tracked and neutralised in follow-up engagements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe operation led to the elimination of numerous terrorists and the destruction of key structures, significantly degrading the gang\u2019s ability to operate in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has repeatedly vowed that the NAF would \u201cfind them, hunt them down, and protect our people,\u201d and officials say this latest strike underscores that resolve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Joint Task Force under Operation FANSAN YAMMA has intensified efforts to deny terrorists safe havens and strengthen security across Zamfara and the wider North West region,\u201d he said. 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