Eid Fitr: JTF Launches Preemptive Strikes On Militant Hideout In Kano

The Joint Military Taskforce yesterday launched a pre-emptive strike on the hideout of suspected Islamists Group allegedly planning mayhem during the forthcoming Eid Fitr in Kano destroyed a bomb factory that also serves as operational base of the insurgents at Tudun Bayero, Gada Tamburawa outskirt of Kano metropolis..
However, no fewer than three suspects were picked up during the dawn operation that involved several troops, as large quantities of arms and ammunition were seized by the Nigerian troops during the dawn operations.

Briefing newsmen at the headquarters of 3 motorized Brigade, Nigeria Army Kano, the Kano  Director of Department of State Service, DSS, Mr. Basssey Eteng  revealed that the “Bomb  factory cum operational base  is located in an obscure area of Tudun Bayero village  was initially used as  a sachet water factory but  rented and converted to poultry farm  by the Islamist Group to shied their nefarious activities”.

“JTF conducted a pre emptive raid on suspected hideout of terrorist group planning to unleash mayhem in Kano during the forthcoming Eid Fitr and wish to inform you that it was a very  successful operation hat yielded clues into our fight against terrorism”, Bassey Eteng revealed.

Eid Fitr which is barely 8 days on today  is a Muslim festival celebrated worldwide to mark the end of a month long  Ramadan fasting and Kano emirate usually celebrate it in colours by rolling out horses  for durbar with the emir visiting designated quarters.

Source: VANGUARD