out a raid on a Boko Haram hideout in Gayawa village, Ungogo Local
Government Area of the state.
Reports say the raid, which was organised as a result of an
intelligence gathering by the JTF following the arrest of some
suspects in Maiduguri and Katsina, lasted close to two hours and
resulted in the death of two suspected Boko Haram gunmen.
The JTF recovered a Nissan Sunny vehicle, two AK 47 rifles and
ammunition from the alleged insurgents who fled. The JTF also said
that following the raid, it came under attack in Gayawa village as
explosives were set off by the suspected terrorists in the vicinity.
According to a statement by the JTF through its spokesperson, Ikediche
Iweha, "19 November 2013, at about 0630 hours (6:30 am) at Gayawa
general area of Ungogo Local Government Area. Two terrorists lost
their lives in the resulting shoot-out with troops. Items recovered
from them include two AK 47 rifles, five magazines, 91 rounds of 7.62
special ammunition, among other items.
"Yesterday, 18 November 2013, at about 1930 hours (7:30 pm), following
intelligence build up, the JTF and personnel of the Department of
State Service, Kano Command mounted a snap check point along Kankara –
Sheme road in Katsina State to intercept fleeing terrorists from
operations in the northeastern axis of the country.
"Two terrorists were intercepted and apprehended on their way to
Zamfara State. Two AK 47 rifles, 4 magazines, and 68 rounds of 7.62mm
special ammunition were recovered from them in a Nissan Sunny car.
"The proactive reactions of the JTF in Kano continue to deny
terrorists freedom of action and from using the State as a launching
pad to launch attacks on other parts of the country; this is as a
result of the support the JTF is receiving from members of the general
public."
Iweha went on to encourage residents to report suspicious persons,
regardless of their gender and carry out thorough checks on people
seeking accommodation from them to prevent harbouring insurgents.
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