Several terrorists have been killed, and their camps have been destroyed in airstrikes by the air components of Operation Hadarin Daji in the North-West and Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East, News About Nigeria reports.
According to the report, the airstrikes were conducted between October 31 and November 1, specifically targeting the top leaders of terrorists in Katsina, Borno, and Zamfara states.
The Director of Nigeria Air Force Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, noted that an air interdiction was aimed at the camp of the terrorist leader Babaru, who was accused of killing over 100 residents in the Bakori Local Government Area on February 2, 2023. According to him, Babaru’s camp was completely destroyed.
The Director also highlighted the collaboration between the land component and other security agencies in ensuring that terrorists and other criminal elements operating in the two regions do not pose significant security threats to innocent citizens within those regions.
He further noted that Babaru had been implicated in numerous acts of terrorism and banditry across Kankara and adjacent Local Government Areas in Katsina State.
According to him, Babaru was involved in the massacre of over 100 residents of Gidan Gari and Yarmai-Yadiya villages in Bakori Local Government Area on February 2, 2023.
“The airstrikes destroyed Babaru’s hideout and eliminated several terrorists, although there was no confirmation if Babaru was among those neutralized,” he said.
Edward also stated that airstrikes were carried out at the camp of a terrorist kingpin identified as Mai Solar in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
He noted that the airstrikes targeted clusters of enclaves used as hideouts by the kingpin and his cohorts at the location.
