The Nigerian air force has confirmed the killing of top bandit commanders in a series of airstrikes in Zamfara state.
In a statement today, NAF director of public relations and information, air vice marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, said the strikes conducted in collaboration with ground troops left several other bandits injured.
Though he didn’t specify the exact number of casualties, Akinboyewa said local intelligence reports confirmed that the bandits, loyal to notorious leader Kachallah Bello Turji, suffered heavy casualties.
Despite the airstrikes, the NAF spokesman noted that the whereabouts of notorious bandits’ leader, Kachallah Turji, remain unknown.
The NAF spokesman described the Operation Fansan Yamma as a well-coordinated air-ground assault, stressing that it underscored the armed forces’ unwavering resolve to restore peace and security to the region.
According to him, the operation was meticulously executed, with real-time coordination from an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform overhead, ensuring accurate target correlation.
