 Now, security forces have killed several bandits and also destroyed the camps during clearance operations in Iqabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Arouan, on Friday said the clearance operations were conducted in Faka, Katuka, Baribari, and Zaujua General areas spanning Chikun and Iqabi local government areas. According to him, an unconfirmed number of bandits were neutralized by Nigerian Air Force attack helicopter that was after they were sighted on the high ground across the Magusa River. Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense retired Major General Vashir Magashir said the need to follow due process was responsible for the delay in declaring bandits as terrorists. Magashir stated this on Friday in a magic hurry while fielding questions from newsmen. He added that there was a procedure that needed to be observed before such a declaration. Now, Chairman House Representatives Committee on Basic Education Professor Gillios Ehoberi has urged the Conbested Government to beef up security in the state schools. He said the committee members were in the state on oversight functions. He made his disclosure on Friday during the kids' visits to the governor, Mohamed Yahya, at the government house. According to him, the security agents should help beef up security around basic education institutions within and around the state. The director-general of NAVDAC, Dr. Mojislad Aditya, on Thursday said that the commission is in need of personnel to combat drug trafficking in the country. Dr. Aditya said this during the Agency's budget defence with the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services on Thursday in Abuja.