A military intelligence source says the Air Task Force aggressive operation, in conjunction with ground troops of the Nigerian Army, took place at Shinkafi town in Zamfara, and Bafarawa, Isa, Sabon Birni axis in Sokoto State. It added that the actual number of bandits who were killed could not be ascertained, in the dawn operations. It was gathered however, that some bandits who sustained serious injuries attempted to flee, but were ambushed by ground troops. Another intelligence operative of the Nigerian Army, said recent joint operations by air and ground troops are yielding positive results. He added that a General Officer Commanding, GOC, led troops to strongholds of the bandits in Sokoto and Zamfara States, while at the same time multiple airstrikes of the military attack jets pounded the criminal bandits.