The Nigerian Air-force has destroyed some bandits hiding camp at Kudzu Forest area of Kaduna State in an operation which was dubbed ‘Operation Thunder Strike’.
The airstrike was carried out on the heels of intelligence reports indicating the convergence of bandits linked to the Ansaru terrorist group led by one Mallam Abba, at the location.
Aerial surveillance missions conducted over the area also observed several bandits wielding weapons in the forest.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement titled, ‘Operation Thunder Strike hits bandits’ camp at Kuduru Forest, Kaduna.’
The statement reads:
OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE: AIR COMPONENT HITS ARMED BANDITS’ CAMP AT KUDURU FOREST IN KADUNA STATE
1. The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest area of Kaduna State. This was achieved through air strikes carried out on 13 August 2020 on the heels of intelligence reports indicating the convergence of members of an Ansaru Terrorist Sect-linked bandits group, led by one Mallam Abba, at the location. Aerial surveillance missions conducted over the area also observed several bandits, some wielding weapons, in the forest.
2. Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets and helicopter gunships were therefore tasked to attack the location. Several of the bandits were killed as the attack aircraft strafed the area, while others attempting to escape were mopped-up in follow-on attacks.
3. You are please requested to disseminate this information and show the attached declassified short video clip of the attack through your medium for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.
(C) Control TV 2020.
