Nigeria, June 10 -- Troops of the Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, have preempted attacks by Islamist insurgents on the Marte and Monguno local government areas of Borno State.

The insurgents were training in Bukar Meram on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno State, in preparation for the attacks when NAF sighted the location on Monday.

The raid destroyed fighting equipment and logistics, including vehicles, weapons storage sites and makeshift shelters.

Ehimen Ejodame, an air commodore and NAF's spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the troops caught the insurgents by surprise with air bombardment and destroyed the whole enclave.

"The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation HADIN KAI...