The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday carried out airstrikes on three terrorist camps in Zamfara, resulting in the elimination of several terrorists and their infrastructure.
AVM Edward Gabkwet, the NAF Spokesman, announced in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that the operation was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji.
Gabkwet specified that the destroyed camps belonged to terrorist leaders Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi, Malam Tukur in Gusau, and another in Maradun Local Government Areas of Zamfara.
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He said: “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 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.” He added.
