No fewer than 250 terrorists and bandits in Kaduna state have been killed by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
Confirming the development, the police spokesperson, Frank Mba, the operation was on Wednesday carried out by the special operatives of Operation Puff Adder in collaboration with the special forces of the Police Airwing.
The gathers that the operatives invaded the camp of the Ansaru terror group in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state and killed over 250 members of the group.
Sadly, some operatives of the police sustained minor injuries after the helicopter providing assistance from the air was attacked by the bandits.
The operation was conducted following intelligence which linked the camp elements with the series of violence across the country.
Operatives of the police who were sadly injured in the operation are reportedly receiving treatment and are in a stable condition.
According to Mba, the officers sustained minor injuries after the bandits attacked the police helicopter providing assistance for the ground troops from the air.
The helicopter was, however, successfully landed while the two officers, the pilot and his colleague, were safely evacuated. The police helicopter is also reportedly on its way from Kaduna back to Abuja.