KANU — In a decisive show of force, troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) foiled a brazen bandit incursion into several villages in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State early Friday morning, after a fierce, hours‑long firefight that began late Thursday night.
The assault — described as a revenge mission by the attackers — was reportedly sparked by the loss of several bandit fighters in a previous encounter with military forces last week. According to Major Zubair Babatunde Nigerian Army spokesperson in Kano, the militants stormed the villages of Yankwada, Babanduhu, and surrounding hamlets around 1:00 a.m., riding motorcycles and firing indiscriminately as they advanced.
The JTF responded immediately, launching a counter‑operation that drove the assailants back after a tense and prolonged gun battle. “The bandits were effectively engaged and dislodged by the military,” Babatunde confirmed. He emphasized that the swift intervention prevented civilian casualties and limited property damage, despite the intensity of the clash.
In a reassuring message to residents, the army spokesperson pledged continued vigilance, urging locals to remain cooperative with security agencies by sharing timely and credible information. “The
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