AMINA ANEBI, Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has said that Troops of Operation Forest Sanity made further gains as they sustained fighting patrols and clearance operations in the Birnin Gwari area.
A statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs on Thursday, September 1, said the troops, while embarking on the clearance patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Doka-Sabon Layi-Kuriga-Maganda-Farin Ruwa road, came in contact with the bandits at Farin Ruwa.
“Two bandits were neutralized in the encounter, as the criminal elements were forced to withdraw under the troops’ superior firepower.
“The Kaduna State government received the development with satisfaction, and commended the troops for another successful round of operations.
“Clearance and fighting patrols continue in the general area,” the statement read.