Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and operation Whirl Punch have neutralised three terrorists in Kaduna.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1, Division Nigerian Army, Musa Yahaya, in a statement issued Monday said, the troops on 5 November, 2023, while on clearance operation in the general area of Maidaro, Ngade, Ahla and Rikau Villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, made contact with terrorist and criminal elements.
He said on sighting the troops, the terrorists took to their heels as troops pursued and neutralsed two while others escaped with gunshot wounds and abandoned one motorcycle
Yahaya added that similarly on 5 November, 2023, troops carried out a discreet operation around Tantatu and Antena general area in Chikun Local Government.
He explained that during the operation, troops neutralised one terrorist, captured one AK 47 rifle, one AK 47 magazine, quantity seven of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and two techno phones