The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reported the successful elimination of numerous terrorists and their hideouts in Zamfara state following a raid on their locations.
The operation, which was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, led to the bombing of two terrorist camps.
According to a statement by NAF Spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday, April 11, the camps destroyed belong to terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi, and Malam Tukur in Gusau Local Government Areas of Zamfara.
The statement partly reads: "Following carefully conducted observation missions over the Camps of terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) and Mallam Tukur’s camp in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State, air strikes by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on 10 April 2024, have led to the elimination of several terrorists and their structures.
"Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission conducted on Abdullahi Nasanda’s Camp had revealed terrorists’ activities around some huts and thatched roof structures.
"Some of their motorcycles were also observed hidden on 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."