The gallant Nigerian military troops have sustained their superior fire power with a fresh success recorded yesterday over terrorists in Kaduna State.
The troops, under Operation Forest Sanity on Thursday neutralised six terrorists and recovered assortment of arms and ammunition.
Defence spokesman, Major General Musa Danmadami said in a statement, “Today 9 June 2023, troops of Operation FOREST SANITY in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces conducted covert operation to bandits enclaves at MAIDARO village in GIWA Local Government Area of KADUNA State and made contact with terrorists.
“In an ensued fire fight, troops neutralized six (6) terrorists and recovered five (5) AK 47 rifles, One Hundred and Ninety Two (192) rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm Special ammunitions, Seventy Four (74) rounds of 7.62 x 54mm Special, Nine (9) AK 47 rifle magazines, three (3) IEDs, three (3) Baofeng radios, One (1) PKM, three (3) motorcycles amongst other sundry items”.
He added,
“The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area”.