Troops kill 7 terrorists, recover arms in Kaduna

The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, Nigerian Army, have killed no fewer than seven terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Kaduna State.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu stated that four terrorists were killed during operations by the troops in Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki, and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, adding that two AK 47 rifles with two rounds of 7.62mm Special, one automatic pump action gun with three cartridges, six Dane guns, three locally fabricated pistols with one 9mm round and four motorcycles were recovered from the gunmen.

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“In a separate operation conducted by another fighting patrol team of 1 Division of Nigerian Army, troops along Sabon Birnin–Zartake, Ungwan Lima Riyawa, and Tungan Madaki general area, closely supported from the air by Nigerian Air Force platforms, intercepted fleeing bandits from Kagi Hill. In the firefight that ensued, the troops neutralised 3 terrorists,” he added.

Nwachukwu noted that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them not to relent until terrorism and other criminalities are brought to an end in the North-West region.

“The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major General TA Lagbaja has appealed to all law-abiding citizens to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information that will assist in the fight against the criminal elements,” the army spokesperson stated.

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