Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation FOREST SANITY on Friday eliminated five bandits and recovered arms and ammunition.
The latest military offensive on the terrorists in Kaduna, according to the defence authorities came as the troops on March 32 2023 conducted ambush operation at suspected bandits.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed in a statement that the onslaughts happened
along Road KANTI – TANTATU in KUBUSU Forest in CHIKUN Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“Troops made contact with terrorists. Following a fierce fire fight, troops neutralized five (5) terrorist while others fled with gunshot injuries.
“Troops exploited the general area and recovered four (4) AK 47 rifles, four (4) AK 47 magazines, twenty-two (22) rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and two (2) motorcycles among other sundry items”, Danmadami said.
“Also on the same day, troops while on fighting patrol to KASO general area in KAJURU Local Government Area of Kaduna State meet with terrorists.
“The terrorists mounted on motorcycles on sighting troops fled abandoning some of their weapons. Troops recovered two (2) magazines of AK 47 rifles, two (2) rounds of 7.62 mm special, one (1) matchet, two (2) mobile phones and assorted charms”, he said.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities”, Danmadami added.
