VIDEO: NAF Thunder Strike Hits Armed Bandits in Kuduru
Forest, Kaduna
Videolink: https://youtu.be/CTJsRQ-x9CI
The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized
several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest area of
Kaduna State.
This was achieved through air strikes carried out on 13 August
2020 on the heels of intelligence reports indicating the
convergence of members of an Ansaru Terrorist Sect-linked bandits
group, led by one Mallam Abba, at the location.
Aerial surveillance missions conducted over the area also
observed several bandits, some wielding weapons, in the forest.
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets and helicopter gunships were
therefore tasked to attack the location.
Several of the bandits were killed as the attack aircraft
strafed the area, while others attempting to escape were mopped-up
in follow-on attacks.
JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
15 August 2020
