Defence headquarters said on Sunday troops of Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized 11 terrorists in Kaduna, during a special clearance operations.
Director
Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, who disclosed this in a press release yesterday said,
“Troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH in conjuction with Defence Headquaters Special Forces on 1 April 2023 conducted clearance operations to terrorist’ enclaves at BAGOMA, REMA, BILUGAI, DAGARA, SABON LAYI, GAGUMI, KATAKAKI and RANDAGI villages all in BIRNIN GWARI Local Government Area of Kaduna State”.
“Troops made contact with terrorsts at KAKANGI and KATAKAKI villages and engaged the terrorist with superior fire power”, he said.
He added, “Troops neutralized eleven (11) terrorsts while others fled.
“Troops exploited the general area and recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, two (2) AK 47 magazines, fifty-seven (57) rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, seven (7) matchets and six (6) motorcycles among other sundry items”.
