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Troops destroy bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna
The air component of Operation Lafiya Dole on Wednesday destroyed bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna State.
The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement in Kaduna.
The statement read: “Feedback to the Kaduna state government revealed that a camp in Riyawa, Igabi LGA, was targeted and destroyed. A terrorist location at the Tofa general area of Birnin Gwari LGA was similarly engaged and struck.
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“Close air support was provided to ground troops conducting operations in Maidaro, Dogon Dawa, Damari, Saulawa and Farin Ruwa areas of Birnin Gwari LGA.
“Armed reconnaissance was carried out along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Manini, Kuriga, Gagafada, Kushaka, Polewire, and Kamfanin Doka areas spanning Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs.
“No suspicious activity was observed at the locations covered.”
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