Many Killed As NAF Hits Bandits’ Camps With Rockets In Kaduna

Kaduna State government has disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force killed many bandits and destroyed terrorists’ camps across Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of the state.

The commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan in a statement yesterday said in continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna State, the Air Force identified and attacked an active location in Kasarami general area in Chikun local government area.

The statement explained that armed reconnaissance was conducted along the Kaduna-Abuja Road and rail lines, with no suspicious activity observed.

Aruwan said, “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 6 km 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.”

The state government has commended the Air Force crews and personnel for the sustained effectiveness of the operations. “Ground and air patrols will continue in these and other general areas,” the statement said.