BANDITS SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTY IN BIRNIN GWARI, AS TROOPS LUNCH DEADLY OFFENSIVE. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE
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BANDITS SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTY IN BIRNIN GWARI…As Troops Lunch Deadly Offensive
Bandits and terrorists operating in the forest of Birnin Gwari today 16 November 2023 suffer heavy casualty in the hands of troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and operation Whirl Punch. Acting on credible intelligence, the highly motivated troops carried out an offensive clearance operation to bandits strongholds in Sabon-Birni, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro-Ngede Allah and Kidenda all in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State and made contact with bandits.
In the fire fight that ensued when contact was made, troops neutralized 6 bandits, recovered two AK 47 rifle, four AK 47 rifle magazine, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits uniforms and 9 Motorcycles.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Valentine Okoro has applauded the troops for their gallantry and charged them not to relent until all terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the Division's Area of Responsibility are completely neutralized.
MUSA YAHAYA
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army
16 November 2023.
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