By Augustine Ehikioya
Moving against terrorism in the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strikes have killed several terrorists in Zamfara State.
The strikes had targeted the camps of terrorists kingpins in two local government areas of the State.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal, Edward Gabkwet. It was made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said “Following carefully conducted observation missions over the camps of terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) and Mallam Tukur’s camp in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State, air strikes by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on 10 April, 2024, have led to the elimination of several terrorists and their structures.
“Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission conducted on Abdullahi Nasanda’s Camp had revealed terrorists’ activities around some huts and thatched roof structures.
“Some of their motorcycles were also observed hidden on trees. Having established that their activities were consistent with terrorists’ modes of operation, the location was struck by multiple aircraft passes, thereby neutralizing several terrorists.
“Similar ISR missions were conducted at Mallam Tukur Camp, where terrorists’ activities were also observed. Air strikes conducted on the Camp neutralized several terrorists and showed several structures set ablaze and destroyed.”
Air strikes, the statement said, were also extended to Kani kawa in Maradun town, under Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, where “terrorists,their enclaves and equipment were attacked and destroyed.”
