Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, have killed scores of terrorists in their hideouts in the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs of the state confirmed on Thursday.
He confirmed in a statement that operational feedback received from security agencies revealed that a camp in Riyawa, Igabi Local Government Area, was also targeted and destroyed by air strikes.
Aruwan added that a terrorist location at Tofa general area of 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 added.
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 bandits were confirmed killed, while others fled with gunshot injuries to the Hayin Siddi area, around the interstate 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.
“The Government appeals to citizens in these general areas to report suspicious individuals seeking medical attention for gunshot injuries to the security operations room, on the phone lines 09034000060 and 08170189999,” he noted.
