Report has it that troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity have neutralized seven terrorists during a clearance operation around Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement on Sunday, Director Army Public Relations Officer, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said, the troops came in contact with the terrorists and in a fierce battle that followed, neutralized four bandits.
According to him, other bandits fled in disarray, just as troops recovered two AK 47-rifles with two rounds of 7.62mm special, one automatic pump action gun with 3 cartridges, 6 dane guns, 3 locally fabricated pistols with one 9mm round and 4 motorcycles.
Also, in another operation, the army, troops along Sabon Birnin-Zartake, Ungwan Lima Riyawa and Tungan Madaki general area, intercepted fleeing bandits from Kagi Hill and neutralized another three terrorists.
He said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), sent his appreciation and commendation to troops for their gallantry and urged them not to relent until terrorism and other criminalities are brought to an end in the region.
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