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80 Terrorists Killed In Katsina

No fewer than 80 terrorists were killed and more than 45 motorcycles were destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force in Katsina.

The Air Force said the operation which was conducted on June 15 was targeted at a terrorist’s hideout located in Faskare Local Government Area of the state.

This was contained in a statement by the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet.

He said the strikes were carried out after intelligence reports indicated that over 100 terrorists were burning houses in a settlement approximately five kilometres from Gidan Kare Village.

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The statement read, “Air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have continued to record the expected outcome as several terrorists have been eliminated with their motorcycles destroyed. In one such strike carried out on the night of June 15, 2024, over 80 terrorists hibernating at a hideout location at Gidan Kare Village of Ruwan Godiya Ward in Faskare LGA of Katsina State were confirmed eliminated and 45 motorcycles burnt.

“The strikes became necessary following intelligence that terrorists numbering over 100 were reported burning houses at a settlement about 5 km away from Gidan Kare Village. Overhead the Village at about 8.30 pm, several houses were observed to be on fire with the entire Village in pandemonium.

“Moments later, 12 motorcycles were seen departing the Village and trailed along a footpath out of the village to a location near Gidan Kare Village and Kuka Shidda Camp, where they joined up with a large number of their cohorts.”

Gabkwet added that other terrorists were also observed arriving at the location from different directions.

According to him, that was an indication that the location was a convergence for the terrorists planning further attacks on nearby villages.

“Having been presented with such a rare opportunity, authorisation was sought, obtained and the location was immediately struck at exactly 9:40 pm, with over 80 terrorists confirmed eliminated and about 45 motorcycles burnt down, while few surviving terrorists were observed fleeing or limping off.

“Further intelligence received after the strike also revealed that the terrorists were closely linked with notorious terrorist kingpin Yusuf Yellow and his close associate Rabe Imani. These strikes, along with others before now, have no doubt disrupted terrorist activities in the area,” the statement added.

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