According to reports from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), airstrikes in Batsari and Jibia local government areas in Katsina State have neutralized 22 terrorists.

The NAF stated that these terrorists were part of the foot soldiers of terrorist kingpin, Abdulkareen Lawal, also known as Abdulkareen Boss.

The air strikes were carried out on Monday, July 17, by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, a military operation to tackle banditry and other criminal activities in northwest Nigeria.

The military source said, “Over 22 terrorists mostly made up of foot soldiers of the deceased notorious terrorists’ kingpin Abdulkareen Lawal, aka Abdulkareen Boss, were on Monday, July 17, 2023, neutralized by air strikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji at Batsari and Sola Poi II in Batsari and Jibia Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

“The strikes were executed following credible intelligence reports that the terrorists were responsible for several abductions and violent attacks on some communities within Kankara LGA of Katsina State.”

NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has confirmed the recent airstrikes carried out on Monday.