The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) will deploy its Quick Response Wing to the Northwest to support the fight against banditry in the zone.

Chief of Air Staff, Hasan Abubakar said the standby squad would respond quickly to any security breach in vulnerable communities.

A statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, NAF Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, said the air chief made this known during an operational tour of the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI and the 213 Forward Operating Base in Katsina State.

“The NAF has intensified airstrikes against criminal elements in the North-West and is working to deploy a Quick Response Wing to increase military presence in vulnerable communities,” he said.

He added that there should be  comprehensive strategy to achieve lasting peace, as kinetic actions alone woukd not eliminate insurgency.

The CAS, who also visited the state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda.  assured that NAF would continue to protect farmers,and highlighted the significant progress made in securing the state this farming season.

He observed that the current planting season was largely free from interference by bandits, a feat attributed to the Governor’s robust security measures.

The CAS also assured the governor of NAF’s continued support in protecting farmers during the upcoming harvest season.

Responding, Governor Radda expressed confidence in the ability of the military to protect farmers and increase their  presence in high-risk areas across the state.

He particularly lauded NAF’s commitment to enhancing security in the region and pledged continued collaboration with the military to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of the people of Katsina state.