Mr Aruwan said the troops repelled the bandits around Fondisho general area, along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Igabi local government.
“The government urged security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation of the suspects,” Mr El-Rufai’s administration said in a statement.
Mr Aruwan said it was in furtherance of the weekend breakthrough recorded by the security forces in its clearance of bandits and terrorist camps around the state.
Though scores of bandits were allegedly killed, only “two general-purpose machine guns (GPMGs), three AK-47 rifles and seven motorcycles were recovered” from their enclave.
The governor said religious protests “will be promptly halted, and conveners prosecuted”.
The items comprised of over 100 pieces of luggage, valuables, gadgets and personal effects.
More than 200 houses and 32 shops were burnt in the attack, with three vehicles and 17 motorcycles vandalised.
“We can prevent conflicts and other security challenges if we work together as well as communicate and interact with one another.”
The Kaduna government on Monday declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas.
“After an intense exchange, the superior firepower of the troops forced the criminals to flee in disarray.”
