Scores of Armed bandits operating along the Katsina and Zamfara axis through operation Hadarin Daji have been neutralised, says the Nigeria Military.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this on Thursday evening.
“The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has neutralised scores of armed bandits in separate operations conducted in Katsina and Zamfara states from 21 to 23 December 2020.
“The bandits, who were reportedly retreating with the stolen livestock towards Garin Labo, were tracked and located by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack helicopter as they were heading towards Runka Forest.
“The helicopter unleashed a heavy barrage of rocket fire on the bandits, killing no fewer than 21 of them, as later confirmed by Human Intelligence (HUMINT) sources.
He noted that in a similar development, on the same day, an attack helicopter on night armed reconnaissance mission over Tsambre Hill and Dunya Forest in Katsina State spotted another group of armed criminals in the forest.
“The operations in Zamfara State were conducted on 21 and 23 December 2020 sequel to credible HUMINT reports that led to the identification of the hideouts of bandits terrorising communities in Konama District of Maru Local Government Area (LGA) in Zamfara State.
“The Air Component dispatched its attack helicopters to engage the bandits’ hideouts at Yan Uku, neutralising several of them,” Enenche said.
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