The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity have neutralized 4 terrorists forcing others to flee in disarray during clearance operation of Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, he disclosed that the 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.
According to him, this is in continuation of the onslaught against terrorist groups in the North West.
In a separate operation conducted by another fighting patrol team of 1 Division of the 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 terrorists from Kagi Hill.
The troops in the fire fight that ensued neutralized the 3 terrorists.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, commended the troops for their gallantry
He urged them not to relent until terrorism and other criminalities are brought to an end in the 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.
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