The defence headquarters says the air component of operation
Hadarin Daji has destroyed bandits’ logistics store and killed no fewer than 30
gunmen in air strikes.
The strikes were conducted on Tuesday in Doumborou forest
area of Zamfara state.
John Enenche, coordinator defence media operations, in a
statement, said the operation was executed based on credible human intelligence
(HUMINT) indicating that a thatched structure within the forest was being used
by the bandits to store their items.
“Fortuitously, an intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft on patrol spotted some of the armed bandits on
motorcycles who were tracked to the storehouse where they lodged some items,”
the statement read.
“The air component therefore dispatched an attack helicopter
to engage the location, scoring accurate hits resulting in the destruction of
the store, which was seen engulfed in flames. The attack helicopter
subsequently trailed the armed bandits who fled the location and mopped them up
in follow-on attacks, neutralising no fewer than 30 of them as later confirmed
by HUMINT sources.
“The chief of the air staff (CAS), commends the air
component of Operation Hadarin Daji for their professionalism and directs 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; thus achieving the directives of the chief of defence staff (CDS) of
restoring normalcy in the north-west and north-central zones of the country.”
The military has continued to record success in the fight
against bandits and Boko Haram insurgents.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI destroyed an armed bandits’ logistics store and neutralized no fewer than 30 bandits in air strikes. Watch video pic.twitter.com/oxQoHpLrx4— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) May 27, 2020
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