A recent coordinated military attack in Kaduna State has resulted in the deaths of multiple bandits.
The attack, carried out by troops from Operation Whirl Punch, targeted a meeting point near the Bula community in the Yadi Forest area of Giwa Local Government.
According to The PUNCH, the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the attack was launched following credible intelligence suggesting that bandits would be gathering in the area for a deadly mission.
Aruwan noted that coordinated ground and air strikes by troops of Operation Whirl Punch left several bandits dead, including an ally of a notorious terrorist, Buhari Yadi’, whose name was given as Alhaji Kachalla Ragas.
He added that the strike was based on credible intelligence which followed the recent elimination of some bandit kingpins along the Kaduna-Katsina border areas.
The intelligence report had earlier revealed that bandits were to converge at the area for a meeting on a deadly mission within the Yadi Forest general area.
Aruwan said, “Close monitoring followed, and at the agreed time, the bandits were sighted bearing arms and approaching the location on motorcycles.
“Further exploration confirmed the movements and convergence of the bandits in a group of about seven to ten members at a hub in the location.
“Upon verification, the location was struck and scores of the bandits including one Alhaji Kachalla Ragas – an ally and childhood friend of the previously neutralized Buharin Yadi – were confirmed to have been neutralized by the strike.”
The commissioner added that on receiving the report the state governor, Uba Sani, expressed satisfaction and commended the security forces for their quick response, diligent efforts and precise execution.
“The governor thanked the various sources who provided crucial intelligence leading to the successful strike.
“Citizens are encouraged to continue to volunteer useful information on suspicious movements to the State’s Security Operations Room via the phone lines 09034000060 and 08170189999,” he added.
