Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and operation Whirl Punch acting on credible intelligence in another 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 have killed six terrorists.
In the firefight that ensued when contact was made with the terrorists, the troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 rifle magazines, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits’ uniforms and nine motorcycles.
This was contained in a statement issued by the acting deputy director, army public relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander, Operation Whirl Punch, Maj. Gen. 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.
…Arrest 122 Terrorists, Rescue 189 Hostages
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said troops on internal operations killed 50 terrorists, arrested 122 and rescued 182 kidnap hostages in one week.
This is just the military high command urged terrorists to emulate those in the North East and surrender or be killed.
The director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement, said the troops arrested 49 suspected oil thieves and recovered stolen products worth N128 million
General Buba said the Nigerian military had continued to target the leadership and chain of command of the terrorists, insurgents and extremists undermining the security of the country.Â
He said the ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations was making the country safer each passing day as the “evil forces are decimated”.Â
