Troops Of Op Whirl Punch Neutralised Terrorists, Recover Arms And Ammunitions In Kaduna State

By Maryam Aminu

Troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH in conjunction with Defence Headquarters Special Forces on 1 April 2023 conducted clearance operations to terrorist’ enclaves at  BAGOMA, REMA, BILUGAI, DAGARA, SABON LAYI, GAGUMI, KATAKAKI, and RANDAGI villages all in BIRNIN GWARI  Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Troops made contact with terrorists at KAKANGI and KATAKAKI villages and engaged the terrorist with superior firepower. Troops neutralized eleven (11) terrorists while others fled.

According to Major General Musa Danmadami, Director
Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters in a press release signed on the
2 April 2023, troops exploited the general area and recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, two (2) AK 47 magazines, fifty-seven (57) rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, seven (7) matches, and six (6) motorcycles among other sundry items.

The military high command commends troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.

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