Airstrike kills 23 fleeing bandits after Kano attack

The troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State after coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state.

The Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu Babatunde, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, January 4, 2025.

Babatunde said the attacks launched by the attacks on Thursday night extended into the early hours of Friday.

He said the ground troops successfully contained the attacks and inflicted heavy casualties on the assailants before tracking the fleeing bandits to Karaduwa village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.

According to him, intelligence reports revealed that the bandits had gathered at Dan Marke in Matazu LGA to bury some of their members killed during the encounter with the troops.

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Babatunde stated: The Air Component Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma located the bandits and trailed their movement until their motorcycles converged after crossing a dry river bed.

“A precision air strike was thereafter conducted, resulting in the neutralisation of at least 23 terrorists, while several others were believed to have sustained injuries.”

He added that the operation, supported by aerial Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, also led to the destruction of several weapons and equipment belonging to the bandits.

The spokesperson said the Commander, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, commended the Air Component and ground troops for their bravery and resilience during the operation.

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