Forest Bandits Eliminated in Thunder Strike Operation
The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest area of Kaduna State.
A statement by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), indicated that this was achieved through air strikes carried on Thursday.
Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said the operation was conducted on the heels of credible intelligence reports.
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Enenche, Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations (DMO), who issued the statement, said the reports indicated 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,” he said.
According to him, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets and helicopter gunships, were therefore tasked to attack the location.
Maj. Gen. Enenche, said 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.
