In continuation of the sustained onslaught against armed bandits and other criminal elements in the North-West and North-Central States of the Country, the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has attacked another armed bandits’ camp in the Southwestern part of Kwiambana Forest in Zamfara State, neutralizing scores of their fighters.
Coordinate defence media operations John Enenche in a statement said the feat was achieved through air strikes executed after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports and series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions established that a group of structures hidden under the dense forest vegetation served as hideouts for suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and fighters under the notorious armed bandit kingpin, Dogo Gede.
Enenche said the Air Component therefore dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships to attack the location causing damage to some structures in the camp and neutralizing scores of the criminals.
The defence media operations coordinator said several bandits, who were seen attempting to flee on foot and on about 15 motorcycles, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the helicopters.
He said several of the bandits were neutralized and their motorcycles destroyed as a result of the air strikes.
The coordinator said chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI for their professionalism and urged them to remain resolute in the conduct of air strikes whilst continuing to provide close air support for ongoing ground operations in order to eradicate all armed bandits.
He said the military hierarchy appreciated the continued support and cooperation of all well-meaning Nigerians, as they keep up the tempo of operations to defeat all enemies of the country.
Enenche said the Air Component therefore dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships to attack the location causing damage to some structures in the camp and neutralizing scores of the criminals.
The defence media operations coordinator said several bandits, who were seen attempting to flee on foot and on about 15 motorcycles, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the helicopters.
He said several of the bandits were neutralized and their motorcycles destroyed as a result of the air strikes.
The coordinator said chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI for their professionalism and urged them to remain resolute in the conduct of air strikes whilst continuing to provide close air support for ongoing ground operations in order to eradicate all armed bandits.
He said the military hierarchy appreciated the continued support and cooperation of all well-meaning Nigerians, as they keep up the tempo of operations to defeat all enemies of the country.
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