By Linus Aleke
Troops of Operations Whirl Stroke and Hadin Daji killed five terrorists in separate location during coordinated operations against terrorists and bandits in North Central and North West respectively.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko in a statement revealed that the coordinated operations in different locations lead to the killing of the five terrorists.
According to the statement, “Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in a fierce battle eliminated terrorists. On 15 July 2022 based on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a raid operation at Chito general area, Sankera council ward in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State and in the process, came in contact with suspected bandits.
“Bandits on sighting the advancing troops, fired at the direction of the troops. Troops responded with heavy/superior firepower and neutralize 3 bandits while others escaped. Troops searched bandits’ hideout and recovered 18 motorcycles used by the bandits to terrorize the general area”.
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The statement added that, “In another, Troops of Operation Hadin Daji in a special operation in the early hours of 17 July 2022 conducted operation at Palale-Jaja village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State and made contact with terrorists. Troops engaged them with and neutralized 2 terrorists. Items recovered includes 2 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62mm special, 6 motorcycles, 2 phones, 1 clipper, some packets of tramadol drug, among other items”.
General Onyeuko said that the military high command commends troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and Operation Hadarin Daji for these feat and encourages the public to avail troops with more credible and timely information on criminal activities in their areas.
