Ali Kawaje alias Ali Kachalla, terror kingpin has been reportedly killed after air strikes by aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force near Mangoro in Munya local government area of Niger State.
According to defence intelligence source, Ali Kachalla had attacked a detachment of security operatives deployed at Mangoro community.
The military intelligence source said when alerted, NAF aircrafts under Operation Whirl Punch immediately responded to support the troops in distress.
“Overhead the location, Kachalla and his foot soldiers were sighted withdrawing from the location of security operatives on several 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 on the terrorists.”
More than 50 terrorists were allegedly eliminated during the series of airstrikes including the terrorists Kingpin Ali Kachalla.
The fate of another terrorist leader, Dogo Gidei is unknown as he was seen in the axis recently.
This strike comes barely 24 hours after the NAF confirmed the elimination of another deadly terrorist kingpin, Yellow Jambros.