The troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised a deadly terrorist kingpin, Buhari Alhaji Halidu, alias Buharin Yadi, and dozens of his fighters around Idasu Forest at the boundary between Giwa local government area of Kaduna State and Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State.

Buharin Yadi was one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorising Northern Nigeria in the last decade.

The Kaduna State government said the merciless bandit was also known to have links with other deadly terrorist groups in the North-East and North-West parts of the country.

A security report said the troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl Punch rained down fire on the terrorist kingpin known and his cohorts, abruptly terminating their ignominious spell of terror.

Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Thursday, explained that Buharin Yadi was neutralised in a fierce battle with the troops under the coordination of their Commander, also the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General MLD Saraso, which took place around Idasu forest at the boundaries between Giwa LGA of Kaduna State and Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State.

The statement said the troops began the covert operation in response to intelligence reports on terrorists’ movement from Samunaka, Saulawa area of Katsina State.