Scores of terrorists have been reportedly killed in airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in no fewer than 10 communities along the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State.
This was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs of the state on Thursday.
In a statement, Aruwan said the operational feedback received from security agencies revealed that a terrorists’ camp in Riyawa, in the Igabi Local Government Area, was also targeted and destroyed by the airstrikes.
Aruwan added that a terrorists’ location at Tofa, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area was also engaged and struck, adding that close air support was provided to ground troops conducting operations in Maidaro, Dogon Dawa, Damari, Saulawa, and Farin Ruwa areas of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
“Armed reconnaissance was carried out along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Manini, Kuriga, Gagafada, Kushaka, Polewire and Kamfanin Doka areas spanning Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs. No suspicious activity was observed at the locations covered," Aruwan disclosed.
The commissioner added that in the troubled Giwa Local Government Area, troops of the Nigerian Army killed several bandits during clearance operations around Idasu, Fatika and Makera forests.
He said scores of the bandits were confirmed killed, while others fled with gunshot injuries to the Hayin Siddi area, around the inter-state boundaries.
“The Kaduna State Government noted the report with satisfaction, and has commended the troops heartily for the success, while urging them on to further breakthroughs,” he said.