The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has engaged suspected terrorist components throughout an armed reconnaissance mission round Rijana in Kaduna State, following intelligence experiences of deliberate kidnapping actions in the world.
The operation, performed on October 29, 2026, concerned an A-29 Super Tucano plane deployed by the Air Component of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 1.
According to the operational report, the mission adopted intelligence indicating the presence of suspected terrorist components, together with Dogo Gide and his associates, round Rijana, with alleged plans to hold out kidnappings.
During the mission, the aircrew performed intensive aerial surveillance of the recognized location, characterised by thick vegetation, riverlines and an incomplete construction.
The crew subsequently prolonged reconnaissance to adjoining tracks, the place suspected terrorist components had been sighted round huts and tents hid beneath timber.
The recognized positions had been engaged, whereas their coordinates had been transmitted to a different airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform for additional evaluation.
The plane additionally performed reconnaissance and supplied air cowl alongside the Abuja–Kaduna Main Supply Route and the adjoining railway hall to evaluate the safety state of affairs and determine potential threats.
The report indicated that no threats had been noticed alongside the railway hall, whereas regular human and vehicular actions had been recorded alongside the most important provide route. The crew additionally established visible contact with floor troops working in the world, with the safety state of affairs described as calm and secure.
The mission highlights the Nigerian Air Force’s capability to combine armed reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, route surveillance and air cowl to help ongoing joint operations.
The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 1, reaffirmed its dedication to sustaining operational pressure on terrorist components via coordinated operations with different safety businesses.
The efforts, based on the operational report, are aimed toward denying terrorists freedom of motion, defending vital nationwide infrastructure, safeguarding lives and restoring lasting peace and safety throughout the operational theatre.
