Numerous terrorists have been killed in Zamfara state by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Terrorists were slain on April 10 in the camps of Abdullahi Nasanda, the kingpin of the Zurmi Local Government Area, and Mallam Tukur, the Gusau Local Government Area.
NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed this in a statement on April 11, said the air strikes were undertaken following intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
He said: “Having established that their activities were consistent with terrorists’ modes of operation, the location was struck by multiple aircraft passes, thereby neutralizing several terrorists.
“Similar ISR missions were conducted at Mallam Tukur Camp, where terrorists’ 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.”