Story By AMINU DALHATU
Troops of One Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized six insurgents and arrested three suspects during special operations in Giwa local government area.
A statement by the overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan says the troops in response to credible intelligence of terrorist activities in the general area, conducted a special fighting patrol to Galadimawa general area in Giwa LGA.
It says the troops set up an initial position at Sabon Sara village, where it was discovered that insurgents had abandoned a herd of rustled cattle as they hastily escaped from the location.
“The troops recovered the cattle and handed them over to locals before continuing the advance”
According to the statement, the troops then sighted insurgents at the Market Square of Galadimawa and swift exchange of fire resulted in six insurgents being neutralized by the troops.
“This was disclosed in an operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government by the military”
“A further search of the market area led to the arrest by the troops of three suspected collaborators and informants believed to have been offering logistic assistance to the criminal elements. Two motorcycles and four mobile phones were also recovered”.
Receiving the report, the state Governor Malam Uba Sani, congratulated the troops for the breakthrough.
The Governor urged the security forces to pursue a thorough investigation towards dislodging more criminal networks.
The statement says special operations will continue in the general area and other locations of interest.
In the meantime, the Government of Kaduna State appeals to locals in frontline communities to continue to volunteer timely intelligence to the nearest security formations, or to the 24-hour Security Operations Room on the following lines:
09034000060 and 08170189999.
REL/AMINU DALHATU
