Troops Kill 24 Bandits In Kaduna Forest

The Nigerian Air Force component of Operation Thunder Strike has
raided bandits’ hideouts in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of
Kaduna, killing at least 24 bandits.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,
Mr. Samuel Aruwan, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

He said the troops would continue to monitor the troubled area
through vigorous security patrols.

Aruwan said that the bandits were killed during an aerial
mission carried out by the troops over Ungwan Nacibi in Birnin
Gwari Local Government Area.

He added that aircraft conducted airstrike at the identified
bandits’ location which was successful, saying that the strikes
were well on target as several bandits were confirmed dead by the
airstrike.

The commissioner said, “Dozens of bandits neutralised in an
aerial mission over Birnin Gwari LGA. More than two dozen bandits
were reportedly neutralized on Wednesday in an aerial mission over
Ungwan Nacibi in Birnin Gwari local government area. This was
reported by the air component of Operation Thunder Strike
(OPTS).

“According to the Operational Feedback, the aircraft conducted
interdictions at the identified bandits’ location, which were
successful. The strikes were well on target as several bandits were
confirmed neutralized by the airstrike.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the feedback with thanks and
commended the crew for a successful mission.”

The Nigerian Air Force component of Operation Thunder Strike has
raided bandits’ hideouts in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of
Kaduna, killing at least 24 bandits.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,
Mr. Samuel Aruwan, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

He said the troops would continue to monitor the troubled area
through vigorous security patrols.

Aruwan said that the bandits were killed during an aerial
mission carried out by the troops over Ungwan Nacibi in Birnin
Gwari Local Government Area.

He added that aircraft conducted airstrike at the identified
bandits’ location which was successful, saying that the strikes
were well on target as several bandits were confirmed dead by the
airstrike.

The commissioner said, “Dozens of bandits neutralised in an
aerial mission over Birnin Gwari LGA. More than two dozen bandits
were reportedly neutralized on Wednesday in an aerial mission over
Ungwan Nacibi in Birnin Gwari local government area. This was
reported by the air component of Operation Thunder Strike
(OPTS).

“According to the Operational Feedback, the aircraft conducted
interdictions at the identified bandits’ location, which were
successful. The strikes were well on target as several bandits were
confirmed neutralized by the airstrike.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the feedback with thanks and
commended the crew for a successful mission.”