The Nigerian Air Force says it has eliminated several terrorists and their structures in Zurmi and Gusau Local Government Areas of Zamfara State respectively. The success recorded by the Operation Hadarin Daji followed a carefully conducted observation mission over the Camps of terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda and Mallam Tukur’s camp in the said LGAs.
This contained in statement made available by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal, Edward Gabkwet. The statement disclosed that Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission conducted on Abdullahi Nasanda’s Camp revealed terrorists’ activities around some huts and thatched roof structures.
Adding that “some of the terrorists motorcycles were also observed hidden in 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.
“Similarly, ISR missions were conducted at Mallam Tukur Camp, where terrorist 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.”
