In continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna State, the Nigerian Air Force has reported that several bandits were neutralized and camps destroyed in the latest round of operations.
Confirming the report, Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said feedback to the State Government showed that aerial patrols identified and attacked an active location in Kasarami general area in Chikun Local Government Area.
He said a bandits’ camp was similarly struck with rockets and destroyed at Kofita and Kuyanbana Forest in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
Aruwan said camps were also targeted and destroyed at Kuduru and Gonan Baturiya, and terrorists were neutralized about 4kms west of Nabango.
He said while conducting armed surveillance around Karshi, Kerawa and Walawa axes of Igabi and Giwa Local Government Areas, bandits were sighted nearly 6kms southwest of Kerawa and promptly neutralized.
The Commissioner said close air support was provided to troops conducting clearance operations around Ligarma, Igabi Local Government Areas.
He added that during this mission, the house of a notorious bandit leader, Alhaji Lawan, was attacked and destroyed with rockets.
He said the crews maintained a presence overhead as the ground troops cleared terrorists’ enclaves in the area as Armed reconnaissance was conducted on 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 operatives for the sustained effectiveness of the operations.
Aruwan said ground and air patrols would continue in these and other general areas.
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