By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Between the security operatives and rampaging bandits, it’s no longer a tea party, following consistent confrontation and offensive taken by the former against the later in recent time.
The move is aimed at intensifying the fight toward curtailing the rising terror activities in Kaduna state and it’s environment.
Almost on daily basis, when the bandits strikes, the Nigeria police or the army responded swiftly with counter attack that are most times more deadlier on the side of the terror groups, leading to them also fallen victims of the superior power of security operatives or fled with gunshot wounds.
In a recent development, troops, under the auspices of Operation Whirl Punch and Operation Forest Sanity II neutralized two bandits during clearance operations in Rijana general area of Kachia LGA.
According to operational feedback from security update to the Kaduna State Government, signed by Samuel Aruwan, the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, the troops began their advance, clearing several locations including Amale, Gidan Jatau, Gidan Danfulani and Gidan Duna with no resistance.
As the forces progressed to Gidan Dutse, the troops made contact with bandits and in the ensuing firefight, two of the criminals were neutralized while several escaped with gunshot wounds.
The troops searched the area and recovered three AK-47 rifles, two motorcycles, two AK-47 magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two mobile phones and two MP3 players.
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, expressed satisfaction at the report and congratulated the troops for another sterling outing. The Governor praised the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General TA Lagbaja, and the unflinching morale of the troops, in the ongoing operations.
Citizens are enjoined to continue to utilize the 24-hour Security Operations Room by volunteering actionable intelligence on the movement of bandits and their collaborators via the following lines:
