Pandemonium broke out in Kano on Sunday when residents of Zaria Road, Kundila and Gyadai Gyadi area of Kano state ran helter-skelter for their safety following an attack on the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) check point along Zaria Road, near Aminu Kano Teaching hospital (AKTH) by gunmen.
Spokesman of the Joint task force (JTF) Lieutenant Ikedichi Iweha who confirmed the attack said this was repelled immediately, adding that the mobile policeman who sustained a minor injury was treated and has since resumed duty.
He said the gunmen escaped with gunshot into the Kundila estate, adding that the joint military task force condoned the area in search of the gunmen.Iweha who said no life was lost during the attack assured members of the public to go about their normal celebration without fear or apprehension.
Eye witnesses observed that armoured tanks were stationed at strategic places in the ancient city of Kano to ensure the hitch free sallah celebrations.
Our correspondent observed that fierce looking security operatives were drafted to Mosques as well as Churches to avert break down of laws and order..
It was also observed that a Military helicopter was seen hovering around the sky to checkmate unusual movement of miscreants, while plain clothes operatives were monitoring the movement of people.
It could be recalled that security agencies in the state urged members of the Public to report suspicious movement of persons and also to continue co-operating with the Police and other security agencies in their bid to check the activities of criminals in the state.
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