Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed seven terrorists, arrested two, and destroyed several of their camps in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Director, Defence Madia Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the troops achieved the feat during an encounter with the bandits at Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan Kaso, and Dumburum Forest in the Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.
Danmadami said the troops recovered seven motorcycles, two empty AK-47 magazines, and one Baofeng radio.
He explained that following the arrest of a terrorist informant on April 21, troops conducted a follow-up operation and arrested another two terrorists at Shinkafi town in the Shinkafi Local Government Area.
“Items recovered from the suspects included one motorcycle and three mobile phones.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation Hadarin Daji and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities,” he said.
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