The Kaduna state government has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike had neutralised bandits in aerial missions in Chikun, Birnin Gwari local government areas of the state.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.
“The air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations, as reported in operational feedback from NAF to the Kaduna state government.
“Armed reconnaissance was conducted over Erena, Kusasu, Kuduru, Kulefe, Kusherki and Shiroro in neighbouring Niger state as well as Chikun and environs, in Chikun LGA. Bandits were seen fleeing part of Kusasu in Chikun LGA of the state on motorcycles. They were trailed by the crew and were subsequently neutralised,” the read in part.
According to him, normal activities have been restored following the armed reconnaissance conducted on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway, Olam Farms, Rugu, Akilbu, Polewire Rijana, Katari, Jere and adjoining settlements.
He said that normal human activities and free flow of traffic were observed along the highway and rail line as all locations scanned were reported calm with no threats observed.
Aruwan also disclosed that the airstrike carried out operations over Jan Birni, Birnin Gwari local government area, which was observed to be active with bandits.
“The targets were attacked by the aircraft, and it was subsequently confirmed that some bandits were indeed taken out and the camp set ablaze and destroyed.”
The commissioner said Governor Nasir el-Rufai commended the crews for the successful missions, and thanked them for their proactive operations.
(NAN)
