Terrorist leader, Ali Dogo aka Yellow and 30 of his fighters have been killed in an airstrike conducted by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch.

According to reliable sources, Yellow and his fighters  had fled from Niger State to one Alhaji Gwarzo’s house at Yadi in Giwa council of Kaduna State for safety following NAF aircraft continued  bombardment on his location in Niger State.

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“Unfortunately for Yellow and his fighters, while they were having a meeting, NAF aircraft struck Alhaji Gwarzo’s house, leaving everybody in the building neutralised including Yellow,” the source said, adding, “similar strikes on  same day targeted against terrorists at a location Northwest of Mando in Kaduna State were also undertaken. Following credible intelligence of terrorists leaders and their foot soldiers  converging  under tree covers at the location for a meeting, the location was struck with several terrorists killed.”

Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the airstrikes.