The troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian army have killed four suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna.
Musa Yahaya, deputy director, army public relations of 1 Division, said in a statement on Thursday that the troops, in collaboration with the air component of Operation Whirl Punch, raided the hideouts of the bandits in Birnin Gwari and Giwa LGAs of the state.
During the operation which lasted for two days, the troops were said to have destroyed the bandits’ hideouts, while many of them fled with gunshot injuries.
“In continuation with the onslaught against banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities in the North Western part of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian army and air component Operation Whirl Punch dealt massive blow on criminal elements,” the statement reads.
Taoreed Lagbaja, general officer of 1 Division and force commander of Operation Whirl Punch, commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience.
He urged members of the public including health officials to be cautious of persons with gunshot Injuries seeking medical attention.
