Troops Kill 6 Terrorists, Recover Arms In Kaduna

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces on Friday killed six terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions in a successful covert operation.

A statement by the director, defence media operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, said the troops conducted the  operation at bandits’ enclave at Maidaro village in Giwa local government area of Kaduna State and made contact with terrorists.

He said in an ensued fire fight, troops neutralised six terrorists and recovered five  AK-47 rifles, 192 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm special ammunitions,74 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm special, nine AK-47 rifle magazines, three  IEDs, three  Baofeng radios, one PKM and three motorcycles among other items.

The military high command commended the  troops and urged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorists and all criminal activities within their areas.