PHOTOS: Police pilots wounded by Ansaru militants in attack on helicopter

Two pilots were wounded when gunmen suspected to be Ansaru militants opened fire on a police helicopter which provided surveillance for security forces during a raid on the camp of the group in Kaduna state on Wednesday.

Frank Mba, police spokesman, said the militants used “sophisticated anti-aircraft rifles and GPMG” during the attack, but that 250 militants were killed.

Below are photos of the pilots.