An early morning raid by operatives of the Joint Task Force at Ryan' Awaki area at Unguwa Uku in Kano State has left fourteen suspected terrorists including one woman and one female child dead.
The Commander of the 3rd Brigade in Kano, Brigadier General Iliyasu Abbah who confirmed the operation to journalists, said one soldier was killed in the onslaught while another one was critically injured.
It was gathered that security operatives also arrested one of the terrorists' top commander during the operation.
According to sources, vehicles found inside the compound were probably for attack during the Easter celebrations today.
A resident of the area disclosed that the compound housing suspected terrorists was invaded by the JTF at about 4am on Sunday.
He added that what followed were heavy sounds of gunshots and explosion which lasted for over four hours.
Although residents were disturbed by the gun duel, they were made to lay down for their safety and no civilian casualty was recorded according to the authority.
"After the gun duel, we saw dead bodies been carried out of the building with different guns," a resident said, adding that improvised explosive devices were also recovered from the building.
The house has been demolished while the corpses have been taken to a morgue.
The area has since been cordoned off by officers of the JTF.
Na wa oo!! On Easter Sunday again???
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