The Nigerian army has launched Operation Harbin Kunama III to end banditry in Zamfara State.
The operation will begin on Tuesday (today) according to presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad.
The soldiers will “cover majority of the forest areas of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States in a bid to end activities of bandits.”
The spokesman wrote on Twitter: “#StopZamfaraKillings; The @HQNigerianArmy has launched “Operation Harbin Kunama III” to cover majority of the forest areas of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States in a bid to end activities of bandits. The operation has begun today and is expected to end on June 27, 2019.”
Gunmen last Saturday attacked some communities in Zamfara killing at least 10 people.
The attackers invaded Kursasa, Kurya and Gidan Achali communities in Shinkafi local government area shooting sporadically.
Residents said over 40 people, mainly farmers, were killed in the attacks. But the police put the casualty figure at 10.
Saturday’s attack was the most recent in Zamfara which has become a den of kidnappers and killers.
