Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Thunder Strike/Whirl Punch have annihilated 55 terrorists in a fierce battle around Labi general area along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road.
The gun duel took place close to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this Thursday while updating newsmen on various military operations carried out across the six geo-political zones of the country.
Onyeuko said the terrorists came under heavy airstrikes during the gun duel.
This aided the ground forces to effectively engage the bandits and neutralise them.
“The air component carried out air interdiction on terrorist/bandits’ enclaves in South of Damari in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State after a painstaking air reconnaissance missions on terrorist/bandits’ enclaves.
“The air interdiction neutralized several armed terrorists close to the Nigerian Defence Academy.
“Consequently, the operation resulted in the neutralization of a total of 55 bandits,” he said.
Onyeuko did not state the exact day the troops routed the Kaduna terrorists.
His briefing covers highlights of security operations between 10 – 24 February 2022
Onyeuko added that the troops in the same theatre of operation encountered criminals in Agasha located at Guma Local government area of Benue State.
He disclosed that 10 kidnapped civilians were rescued and three of the criminal elements were arrested during the encounter with criminals at the Gbekyor general area.
“Furthermore, troops on clearance operations on 22 February 2022 in Mbayongo area in Katsina Ala local government area came in a contact with bandits terrorizing the area and neutralized 1 bandit, arrested and recovered 2 locally made guns, 1 pistol, 69mm rounds, 7.62mm special.
“The rescued civilians and arrested criminals have been handed to the appropriate authorities for further actions.” CONTINUE READING
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