Many terrorists killed as Air Force neutralises bandit camps in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Air Force has neutralised many bandits and destroyed their camps in Birnin Gawri, Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of the state.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Kaduna.

Mr Aruwan said: “In continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna state, the Nigerian Air Force has reported that several bandits were neutralised and camps destroyed in the latest round of operations.

A bandits’ camp was similarly struck with rockets and destroyed at Kofita and Kuyanbana Forest in Birnin Gwari LGA.

Camps were also targeted and destroyed at Kuduru and Gonan Baturiya, and terrorists were neutralized about 4km west of Nabango.

While conducting armed surveillance around Karshi, Kerawa and Walawa axes of Igabi and Giwa LGAs, bandits were sighted nearly 6km southwest of Kerawa and promptly neutralized.

Close air support was provided to troops conducting clearance operations around Ligarma, Igabi LGA.

During this mission, the house of a notorious bandit leader Alhaji Lawan was attacked and destroyed with rockets.

The crews maintained a presence overhead as the ground troops cleared terrorists’ enclaves in the area.

Armed reconnaissance was conducted along the Kaduna-Abuja road and rail lines, with no suspicious activity, observed.

The Kaduna State Government received the report with thanks and warmly commended the crews and personnel for the sustained effectiveness of the operations.

However, ground and air patrols will continue in these and other general areas.