Armed bandits neutralized during NAF aerial missions in Chikun, Birnin Gwari LGAs
– Bandit camp destroyed in Birnin Gwari LGA
– Aerial patrols, show-of-force to be sustained over Kaduna metropolis, major routes and other locations of interest.
The air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations, as reported in operational feedback from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Kaduna State Government.
Armed reconnaissance was conducted over Erena, Kusasu, Kuduru, Kulefe, Kusherki and Shiroro in neighboring Niger State as well as Chikun and environs, in Chikun local government area. Bandits were seen fleeing Kaduna State part of Kusasu (in Chikun LGA) on motorcycles. They were trailed by the crew and subsequently neutralized.
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NAF kills Bandits in Kaduna, destroys camps in Brinin Gwari, Chikun LGAs
The air component of Operation Thunder Strike of the Nigerian Air Force, has neutralized several bandits and also destroyed their camps, in series of aerial missions conducted across several locations, in Brinin Gwari and Chikun Local government areas.
In a statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the operations were conducted along Abuja- Kaduna highway, several forests in Chikun local government area as well as some communities in Niger State.
The statement also revealed that, the air operations, which include air interdiction, armed reconnaissance and patrols are set to be sustained over the coming days in Kaduna metropolis and other areas of interest in the state.
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The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that, the air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations in Kaduna State
This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs.
According to the statement, the feedback received from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), “Aerial patrols, show-of-force to be sustained over Kaduna metropolis, major routes and other locations of interest.
“As reported in operational feedback, armed reconnaissance was conducted over Erena, Kusasu, Kuduru, Kulefe, Kusherki and Shiroro in neighboring Niger State as well as Chikun and environs,
Views: Visits 8 The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike has neutralised bandits in aerial missions in Chikun, Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure 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.