Nigerian Air Force jets attached to Operation Thunder Strike have purportedly neutralized several Ansaru terrorists and bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest area of Kaduna State.

The achievement was attained during the airstrikes carried out on Thursday on the heels of intelligence reports indicating the union of bandits linked to the Ansaru terrorist group led by one Mallam Abba, at the location.

Aerial surveillance missions conducted over the area have also observed several bandits wielding weapons in the forest as it was disclosed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, today inn a statement titled, ‘Operation Thunder Strike hits bandits’ camp at Kuduru Forest, Kaduna.’ It read,

 “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.”