The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has destroyed about 10 camps and neutralised several bandits during air interdiction missions in three Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Kaduna State.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr Samuel Aruwan, revealed that the operations were conducted within a week.
He noted that the hideout of a bandit, Alhaji Ganai at Kidandan in Giwa LGA was destroyed, adding that the bandits' and several others were neutralised in the strike.
He added that the hideout of another bandit, Ali Kawaje in Birnin Gwari LGA, was similarly targeted and destroyed.
The commissioner said that two other camps belonging to Musa Pajelo and Kachalla Bello, and other targets in Walawa area, Fadaman Kanauta and Kuduru were also destroyed.
He disclosed that bandits were sighted and neutralised in locations such as: 4km southwest of Alhaji Ishiaka, 6km northeast of Maguzawa, and 2km west of Yelwa.
In addition, several bandits were also sighted and neutralised at Dankero, Giwa LGA.
Aruwan said that areas covered by the air operations in Chikun LGA include Gwagwada Forest, Kugosi, Godani, Twali, Gwagwada, Sarkin Pawa, Kabai, Kabusu Hills, Amara Hills, Sabon Gayan and Polewire.
He noted that an active location was engaged and destroyed about 4km south of Godani.
The commissioner disclosed that armed reconnaissance was carried out over Rima, Riyawa, Rumana, the Kaduna Airport area and adjoining locations in Igabi LGA.
He hinted that other areas covered by aerial patrols include Galadimawa, Kidandan, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro, Maganda, Goron Dutse, Sararai, Kushaka, Kuriga, Manini, Kuduru, Yelwa and Sabon Birni, spanning Birnin Gwari, Giwa and Igabi LGAs.
Aruwan disclosed that the reconnaissance continued along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Gagafada, and Kamfanin Doka.
The commissioner also said that the aerial missions extended to the Kaduna-Abuja Road and Railway, including Jaka da Rabi, Olam Farms, Rijana, Katari and Jere.
He stated that normal human and vehicular activities were observed in those areas.
“The same was the case in Hanawanka, Kukoki, Kadaga, Durumi, Pongu Geri and Kundu.
“Fighter jets maintained presence over Ungwan Madaki in Kamazou, Chikun LGA. Kutura, Iburu, Kajuru, Kachia and Kankomi were also covered,” he said.
Aruwan said that Gov. Nasir El-Rufa was satisfied with the exercise and lauded the fighter crews for their thoroughness and consistency.
Aruwan assured that ground and air patrols would continue in the affected areas and other locations around the State.
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