Troops intensify onslaught against bandits, raid terrorists camps, kill 7 in Kaduna

The Nigerian military have intensified onslaught against bandits and other terrorists in northwest, Nigeria. Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity raided terrorists camps in Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State, killing seven bandits while several others flee in different direction to escape the military onslaught.

The army authorities in a statement, indicated that the four bandits were neutralized in a fierce exchange of gunfire, forcing others to flee in disarray.

The military said that the gallant troops recovered two AK 47 rifles with two rounds of 7.62mm Special, one automatic pump action gun with 3 cartridges, 6 Dane guns, 3 locally fabricated pistols with one 9mm round and 4 motorcycles.

In another operation by a fighting patrol team of 1 Division of Nigerian Army, the military said that troops along Sabon Birnin – Zartake, Ungwan Lima Riyawa and Tungan Madaki general area, closely supported from the air by Nigerian Air Force platforms, intercepted fleeing bandits from Kagi Hill. In the exchange of gunfire, the troops killed three terrorists.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for their gallantry, urging them not to relent until terrorism and other criminalities are brought to an end in the region.

The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major General TA Lagbaja appealed to all law-abiding citizens to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information that will assist in the fight against the criminal elements.