Nigeria, May 19 -- Shaudo Alku, a lieutenant to notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, has been confirmed killed by a military airstrike in Sokoto State.

According to a Facebook post by the Nigerian Army, the air component of Operation Fasan Yama targeted Mr Alku, also known as Kallamu by locals, during the exercise on 18 May.

The deceased and other terrorists were hit near Tunfa Primary School in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The military said Mr Alku was invited from the Niger Republic for a meeting with terrorist commanders.

This operation, the army said, was part of a sustained military effort to weaken the structure and influence of the terror group, including that of Mr Turji, who has been on a security watchli...