The troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry in the North West zone, successfully neutralised several armed bandits in Kuriya village of Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara State on the 9th of January, 2021.
The troops, while acting on credible intelligence, with close air support by the Air Component, made contact with bandits at Kuriya village and in the course of the encounter, several bandits were killed in action while 4 soldiers sustained injuries.
A statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said Intelligence confirmed that no fewer than 50 armed bandits were killed in the encounter while the troops recovered 272 livestock from the bandits.
In another development, troops deployed at Dunya village of Danmusa LGA of Katsina State while on routine patrol recovered 62 livestock from armed bandits who fled into the bush on sighting troops.
The gallant troops have continued to dominate the theatre of operation with aggressive patrols to deny criminals freedom of action.
The Military High Command commended the gallant troops for the feats recorded and encouraged them not rest on their oars until normalcy is restored to all troubled zones of the Country.
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