The Nigerian air force says its targeted airstrikes have eliminated a number of suspected terrorists from their hideouts in Zamfara state.
The suspected terrorists were reportedly eliminated at the camps of notorious kingpins Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi local government area and Mallam Tukur in Gusau local government area of the state.
NAF spokesperson, air vice marshal Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. The force spokesman said the air strikes were conducted after intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions were carried out to ascertain the suspects’ hideouts.
He said the air strikes were also extended to Kani Kawa in Maradun town, under Maradun local government area of Zamfara state, where the suspected terrorists, their enclaves and equipment were attacked and destroyed.
The statement read, “Following carefully conducted observation missions over the Camps of terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi Local Government Area and Mallam Tukur’s camp in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State, air strikes by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on April 10, 2024, have led to the elimination of several terrorists and their structures.
“Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 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 in 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 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.”
