The NAF, also said that the air strikes became necessary following intelligence that terrorists numbering over 100 were reported to be burning houses at a settlement about 5 kms away from Gidan Kare Village, stressing that overhead the village at about 8.30pm, several houses were observed to be on fire with the entire village in pandemonium.
A statement by Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, revealed that 45 motorcycles, belonging to the terrorists were also burnt during the airstrikes.
