The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.
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The attacks were carried out between Friday night and Saturday.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday said the air bombardment was in continuation of the renewed onslaught against armed bandits in parts of the North West and North Central states.
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole and Artillery Batteries of Sector 3 of the Multi-National Joint Task Force have destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province camp at Tumbun Fulani on the fringes of Lake Chad in Northern Borno.
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has ramped up attacks against terrorists’ locations in Borno State in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East.
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of the Armed Forces troops of Operation Gama Aiki deployed in Niger State has neutralised some bandits at their hideout located about 10km Southeast of Pandogari area of the state.
The Nigerian Air Force says it has neutralised some key leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province at Jubillaram and Alinwa in the Northern part of Borno as they assembled for meetings.
The Nigerian Air Force has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province staging area at Gashigar in Borno State and neutralised several of the insurgents.