Troops kill eight terrorists in Kaduna gun battle

Troops in Kaduna have neutralized eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Community and recovered arms and ammunition from terrorists in a gun battle.

The troops were conducting fighting patrols in the area before they confronted the bandits and neutralized eight of them in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.

The Overseering Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement.

“The troops promptly engaged and neutralized seven of the bandits. On securing and searching the area, the troops recovered the following:

“Three AK-47 rifles, Eight AK-47, magazines; four empty and four loaded with a total of 120 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, One magazine carrier Six motorcycles, Three mobile phones Two Baofeng radio sets, and Three pairs of civilian clothes.”

According to Aruwan, “during the concluding leg of the patrol, further contact was made with bandits around Gayam general area. The troops neutralized one, as others were suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds.”

Aruwan said the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, thanked the security forces for the feedback and commended the troops – under the leadership of the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army/Commander Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) Major General MLD Saraso – for their valiant efforts and notable breakthrough.

Aruwan urged residents to report suspicious persons seeking treatment for gunshot injuries to the Security Operations Room on the phone lines 09034000060 and 08170189999.

“Fighting patrols will continue within the general area and other locations of interest,” he said.