A pregnant woman has been killed by bandits in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The woman identified by security agencies as Aisha Adamu was carrying a seven-month old-pregnant when she was killed by bandits along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari road on Sunday.
In another development, Air platforms of the Nigeria Air Force have neutralised several bandits during special operations in some parts of Birnin Gwari, Igabi, Chikun and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna State.
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According to the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the troops conducted armed missions over Sabon Birni, Albasu, Doka, Kerawa, Rikau, Galadimawa, Kidandan, Ngede Allah, Dogon Dawa, Takama, Damari, Saulawa, Yadi and adjoining settlements.