By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
Air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed another armed bandits’ camp in the Ungwar Ali-Kere area of Katsina State according to the latest report from the Defence Media Operations(DMO) of the Defence Headquarters Abuja.
The report contained in a Press release made available on Wednesday and signed by MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE, Coordinator Defence media Operations said the air strikes were executed on the 13th of October 2020, by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships after credible Human Intelligence reports.
“The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has taken out another armed bandits’ camp and neutralized some of their fighters at a location near Ungwar Ali-Kere in Katsina State.
“ This was achieved through air strikes executed yesterday, 13 October 2020, on the heels of credible Human Intelligence reports and confirmatory surveillance missions indicating that dozens of armed bandits had established a camp at the location.
“Accordingly, the Air Component dispatched an appropriate force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships, which engaged the location in successive passes, destroying portions of the camp and neutralizing some of the bandits.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North West of the Country, will sustain the offensive against all enemies of our Nation”. The statement concluded.
