The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes in their enclaves at Giwa and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State.

This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja.

Gabkwet said the air operations had continued unabated with remarkable levels of success being recorded despite the weather challenges hampering ongoing efforts to diminish the capabilities of criminal elements in the North West.

He said one of the strikes was carried out on Friday at Alhaji Layi's enclave, situated in Kufan Shantu Village in Giwa Local Government Area.

Gabkwet said that their logistics tucked under thick foliage were also destroyed, adding that similar air strikes conducted on Saturday over terrorists' camps inside Malum Forest in Igabi Local Government Area also recorded positive outcomes.

"From the Battle Damage Assessment footage, the terrorists were observed freely loitering around the forest at a compound with zinc-roofed structures.

"Subsequently, a precision strike was authorized, which eliminated most of the terrorists," he said. (NAN)