Troops of the Nigerian Airforce have killed more bandits during Air operations in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The sustained military operations followed recent killing of over 40 people in five local government areas of the state within 48 hours.
According to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, bandits were seen at Sabon Madada with herds of cattle, and were engaged and neutralized accordingly by the troops.
The troops also killed several bandits who were seen along a track connecting Kuyanbana Forest and Sabon Madada.
The Commissioner also disclosed that air missions were conducted over other locations in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area including Goron Dutse, Sabon Madada, Dan Sadau, Baba Doka, Namaigiya, Kaboru, Danmani, Sani Maichoko and environs.
Scores of bandits have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Air Force during missions across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi, Kachia and Chikun Local government areas of Kaduna State.
The operation is coming on the heels of bandits attacks in five Local Government Areas of the state where 23 people were killed.
According to the Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over Chikun, Kusasu, Gadani, Gadani Station, Kwafe, Kuduru, Kugo, Dakolo and Kudame areas in Kachia and Chikun Local Government Areas where about a dozen bandits with herds of cattle were sighted fleeing from the fighter jet. And in the process, they were engaged by the troops and were subsequently neutralized.