The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK), in a joint operation with ground troops, has neutralised over 30 insurgents at Dar-El-Jamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation was conducted on Friday, Sept. 5 2025, following reports of heavy terrorist engagement against friendly forces at Dar-El-Jamal village.

Ejodame stated that, following a prompt response to the situation report, the AC OPHK launched an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Air Interdiction (AI) mission. He added that during the journey, the aircrew established contact with ground forces in Banki, who confirmed that reinforcements were already mobilising to support the troops.

“On arrival at Dar Jamel, the aircrew visually identified friendly forces before ISR scans revealed terrorists fleeing northwards from the town towards nearby bushes. In a series of three precise and successive strikes, the fleeing terrorists were decisively engaged, resulting in the neutralisation of over 30 insurgents.

“Shortly afterwards, reinforcement troops arrived at the location, secured the area, and stabilised the situation,” the NAF spokesman said.

He said the coordinated success highlights the seamless synergy between air and ground forces, underscoring the effectiveness of joint efforts in counter-terrorism operations.

“It also reinforces the Nigerian Armed Forces’ resolve to dismantle terrorist networks, protect vulnerable communities, and restore lasting peace to the North East and beyond.”

Ejodame reassured Nigerians that the Nigerian Air Force, working closely with sister services and other security agencies, would continue to take deliberate and collaborative actions to ensure the safety and security of all citizens across the country.

It will be recalled that on 3 September, NAF struck a newly identified terrorists’ enclave west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area of Borno State, neutralising over 15, and destroyed key structures critical to their operations.

“A carefully planned and executed air interdiction mission struck the newly identified terrorist enclave west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area, acting on credible intelligence and confirmatory surveillance, targeting hideouts harbouring fighters and commanders responsible for recent hostilities around Bitta,” the NAF spokesman said.