70 Bandits Killed In Kaduna Forest – Defence H/Qtrs

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said its men killed over 70 bandits and cattle rustlers operating in Kachia forest in Southern Kaduna.

According to Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, the combined ground and air offensive occurred on 5 June 2020.

He said that troops of  Operation Thunder Strike and Operation Accord in conjunction with troops of 312 Artillery Regiment and  Local Vigilantes conducted a clearance patrol to Kachia Forest and  neutralized some armed bandits/cattle rustlers.

“This followed a timely and credible information on the  bandits movement within the area. Troops pursued the bandits through Gidan Maikeri village in Chikun LGA into the forest. Their location was identified and consequently engaged by Nigerian Air Force helicopter gunships.

“After  the air interdiction, seventy (70) bandits were confirmed killed by human intelligence while others escaped with injuries. The troops are exploitating the forest.”

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