Several bandits were neutralized as air platforms carried out armed reconnaissance missions over Rahama, Tami, Sabon Birni, Galadimawa, Ungwan Farinbatu, Sabuwa, Kutemeshi, Gajere, Sabon Kuyello, Dogon Dawa, Ngade Allah, Kidandan and adjoining settlements in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas.
Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said an operational feedback to the State Government disclosed that although thorough scans were conducted over the general area, no suspicious activities were observed.
Aruwan said the forest west of Gajere was nonetheless strafed with probing shots.
He said the crew conducted further missions over Sabon Madada, Babban Doka, Gwaska, Gajere, and adjoining settlements.
At Sabon Madada, bandits were seen with large herds of cattle fleeing the town along a track to the east of the location and they were promptly engaged and neutralized.
Aruwan said other locations appeared calm with no threats observed.
He said Governor Nasir el-Rufai thanked fighter jet crew for the operational feedback, and lauded their consistency with the armed missions over the areas.
Aruwan said aggressive ground and air patrols would be sustained in the general area.
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