ABUJA, April 16 (Xinhua) -- At least three suspected key figures and 27 other members of a local terror group were killed in a recent air raid by the Nigerian military in a location along the shores of Lake Chad, the air force said Tuesday.

The raid on Saturday dealt a decisive blow to the camp of the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters with precision airstrikes on their hideouts in the Kolleram village of the northeastern state of Borno, which shares a border with Chad, said Edward Gabkwet, the spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force, in a statement.

The operation yielded significant success as the battle damage assessment revealed that at least three senior commanders of the ISWAP group were killed in the raid, the air force statement said.

"Additionally, numerous vehicles, motorcycles and logistical assets were destroyed, severely hampering the terrorists' operational capabilities," it said, adding that intelligence gathered after the air strike further indicated that the aerial bombardment effectively obliterated a key facility within the Kolleram enclave, which served as a hub for the terrorists' food processing activities, including grinding machines.

The success of these airstrikes underscored the commitment of the military to eradicate terrorism and ensure the safety and security of Nigerian citizens, the statement said. It also noted that by neutralizing key terrorist figures and destroying their logistical infrastructure, the operation had significantly degraded the capabilities of the ISWAP group in the region.

"These airstrikes complement the ongoing efforts of ground forces in the Lake Chad flank and represent a crucial step forward in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria," it added.