NAF Kills Wanted Terrorist Kachalla, Fighters In Niger

 

Another wanted terrorists’ leader, Ali Kawaje alias Ali Kachalla, has been reportedly killed in airstrikes undertaken by the air component of operation Whirl Stroke in Niger State.

Military sources said the wanted terrorist alongside his fighter were killed on December 10, 2023 after attacking a military location at Mangoro community in Munya local government area of Niger State.

According to insider sources, the location attacked is that of Asari Dokubo boys on contract to provide security on some sections of Abuja-Kaduna Road.

The source said the attack left eight dead while 28 others were wounded, adding that they have been evacuated to military facility in Kaduna for treatment.

The source also revealed that the same terrorists tried to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train but were foiled by personnel of the Nigerian Army.

However, the military in the engagement lost three vehicles but saved the day.

He said following the attack, NAF aircrafts under Operation Whirl Punch were swiftly deployed to support the troops in distress.

He said, "Overhead the location, Kachalla and his foot soldiers were sighted withdrawing from the operatives location on 11 motorcycles, but unknown to them, they were being trailed to their hideout near Kopa Hills where they took cover under a thick tree covering. It was at this point that the air strikes were authorized, which were decisive and swift, thereby ensuring effective and maximum damage to the terrorists".

Intelligence further revealed that "several of the terrorists including the terrorists’ kingpin Ali Kachalla, were eliminated as a result of the strike."

When contacted, the NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, refused to commit to any statement regarding the strike, noting that he was yet to receive any brief about the air strike.

This strike comes barely 24 hours after the NAF confirmed the killing of another deadly terrorists’ kingpin, Yellow Jambros.