The troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have killed six suspected bandits in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday, November16.
Yayaha stated that the operation was carried out on November 16, adding that 40 pairs of police and military uniforms and nine motorcycles were recovered.
He noted that the troops of 1 Division and operation Whirl Punch swooped on the bandits following credible intelligence.
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He added: “The highly motivated 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 LGA.
“In the fire fight that ensued when contact was made, troops neutralized six bandits, recovered two AK 47 rifles, four AK 47 rifle magazine, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits uniforms and nine motorcycles.”
Yayaha further quoted the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, who is also the Force Commander, Operation Whirl Punch, Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, as applauding the troops for their gallantry.
He charged them not to relent until all terrorists, bandits, and other criminals in the country are completely neutralised.
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