The Nigerian military successfully thwarted a terrorist plot to destroy Department of State Services (DSS) assets in Niger State.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operation was led by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), which deployed Super Tucano fighter jets to conduct airstrikes, eliminating dozens of insurgents.
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A defense intelligence source confirmed to PRNigeria that the terrorists were stopped from inflicting significant damage on DSS facilities in the Bassa community, located in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
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The airstrikes resulted in the deaths of at least 30 insurgents, greatly reducing the threat posed by the group.
The source, speaking anonymously, disclosed that military forces acted swiftly based on intelligence reports of an imminent ambush on DSS personnel and their assets.
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“The timely deployment of the Super Tucano jets was crucial to the mission’s success. The airstrikes were highly effective, with minimal casualties among DSS operatives,” the source said.
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