Troops kill 6 bandits in clearance operation

Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have killed six bandits during a clearance operation in Kaduna State.

The bandits were said to have met their death on November 16 when troops carried out an offensive clearance operation to bandits’ strongholds in Sabon-Birni, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro-Ngede Allah and Kidenda all in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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The acting Deputy Director, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, said in a statement that the troops recovered two AK 47 rifles, four AK 47 rifle magazines, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandit uniforms and nine motorcycles.

“In the fire fight that ensued when contact was made, troops neutralized six bandits, recovered two AK 47 rifles, four AK 47 rifle magazines, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits’ uniforms and nine motorcycles.

“The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Valentine Okoro, has applauded the troops for their gallantry and charged them not to relent until all terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the Division’s Area of Responsibility are completely neutralised,” he said.