Dozens Killed As NAF Airstrikes Hit Bandits Wedding In Zamfara

<blockquote><b>The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly bombarded a gathering of suspected bandits during a wedding ceremony at Asaula Hills in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara.</b><br><br>Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the airstrike was carried out at about 4pm on Tuesday.<br><br>Citing sources, Makama said dozens of suspected bandits had converged on the Asaula Hills in Yankuzo ward for a mass wedding when the air component of Operation Fansar Yan Bindiga, sector 2 command, launched a precision strike.<br><br><b>At exactly 1444 hours, field reports confirmed the presence of a large number of heavily armed bandits, some on over 100 motorcycles, at the location, Makama quoted one of the sources as saying.<br><br>In response, a fighter jet was deployed to engage the target. The strike was executed around 1600 hours and caught the criminals off guard.</b><br><br>The publication said the event brought together fighters from multiple enclaves, including the Faskari and Kankara LGAs of Katsina state.<br><br>According to Makama, at least 10 bodies were reportedly recovered from the site as of Tuesday evening, while others were said to have been burnt beyond recognition.<br><br>Local informants said no fewer than 33 injured bandits were receiving treatment at a health centre in Yankuzo and in nearby hamlets.<br><br><b>Dozens were neutralised instantly, while many others sustained serious injuries. The survivors were seen evacuating the wounded to Yankuzo village for treatment, Makama quoted another source as saying.<br><br>Some of the injured are being secretly treated by unqualified health workers. It is recommended that ground troops carry out mop-up operations at the site and suspected recovery points.</b><br><br>Operation Fansar Yan Bindiga, launched earlier this year, is a joint military offensive targeting terrorist enclaves, logistics hubs, and command centres across Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://www.thecable.ng/dozens-killed-as-naf-airstrikes-hit-bandits-wedding-in-zamfara/">https://www.thecable.ng/dozens-killed-as-naf-airstrikes-hit-bandits-wedding-in-zamfara/</a>
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