There are reports that a notorious bandit kingpin, known as Alhaji Auta has been killed in Zamfara State.
The Nigerian Air Force operating under Operation Hadarin Daji, had reportedly bombarded their enclaves at Gusami Forest and Tsamre Village in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of the State.
The airstrikes by the NAF jet, which were carried out in the early hours of Saturday had also led to the killing of another notorious gand leader, Ruga.
Dozens of bandits were also said to have eliminated during the burial of Auta at his residence.
A military source was quoted as saying that follow-up airstrikes conducted by the NAF fighter aircraft on fleeing bandits resulted in heavy casualties for the bandits.