Boko Haram: FG acquires 12 fighter jets, Shilka Guns

AS the armed forces get set for final
onslaught against the Boko Haram
terrorists, the latest fighter jets in the
world would start arriving the country this
week.
Informed top military sources disclosed to
the Nigerian Tribune at the weekend that
the fighter jets, up to a dozen in number,
were purchased directly by the Nigerian Air
Force.
The source revealed that the jets are
capable of bombing in the night, adding
that this would enhance the operations of
the soldiers.
According to the source, modern
equipment such as the Shilka guns for the
army would also arrive soon, to fast-track
the war against insurgency.
The source revealed that what was
happening in the insurgency war was
enemy within, as some disloyal troops
relayed strategic information on operations
to the insurgents.
It was authoritatively gathered that when
an operation for bombing was being
prepared, some insiders passed the
information to the terrorists, a reason
much impact was not being felt.
The source also added that analysis so far
made on the weapons recovered from the
insurgents did not show they were
superior to those of the armed forces.
It was reliably gathered that most of the
weapons being used by the terrorists were
those collected from various police
stations which were attacked by the
insurgents.
Authoritative military sources said the
massive arrival of equipment for the armed
forces this month would see a new phase
in the war against terrorism in the country.
Areas such as Gwoza, being held by
terrorists, according to the source, would
soon be liberated, as more troops were
now being deployed to take the insurgents
head on.
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Sources: Tribune