Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully conducted a massive attack on Tongule village in Borno.

Its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya who confirmed this in Abuja, said the operation was conducted on Sunday, saying Tongule village was nine kilometre South West of Dikwa in Borno.

Adesanya said the successful air strikes were sequel to a credible intelligence that several Boko Haram Terrorists were massing up at the location, having occupied the entire village.

He said consequently, the mission was immediately planned and executed to prevent the Boko Haram Terrorists from carrying out attacks against troops’ locations in the general area.

“Upon receiving the intelligence, the Air Task Force NAF Alpha Jet aircraft and Mi-35M helicopter gunships subsequently attacked structures occupied by Boko Haram Terrorists elements in the location with bombs rockets and canons, in quick succession.

“As a result of the air strikes, several Boko Haram Terrorists were neutralised in the village while a few survivors, seen fleeing the location, were taken out in subsequent follow-up attacks,” he said.

The Nigerian Air Force Spokesman said there was also intensive damage to the settlement as captured by the NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform.