Nigerian Army
Army kills terrorists moving arms to colleagues in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the North West have successfully ambushed and neutralised two terrorists transiting with arms in Kaduna State.
The success, on Saturday, was confirmed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu.
The operation, according to Nwachukwu, took place in Rafin Sariki village, Giwa Local Government Area.
He said it was a prompt response to actionable intelligence on the presence of terrorists transiting with a sack containing weapons.
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He said the troops laid in ambush for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralising two of them.
Nwachukwu added in the statement on Sunday: “The gallant troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, 52 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one locally fabricated revolver frame.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry and the nation in general.
“The NA will thus, continue to take decisive actions against terrorists activities in the region.”
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