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Army kill five terrorists, recover weapons in Sokoto, Zamfara
Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto have neutralised five armed criminals and recovered weapons and motorcycles during coordinated operations in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states.
A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto that the planned operations began on Wednesday following intelligence reports on the movement of armed groups in the affected areas.
According to the source, the troops engaged the criminals during the operation, leading to the killing of five of them, while others fled with gunshot wounds.
Items recovered during the operation include firearms and several motorcycles believed to have been used by the criminals to carry out their activities.
The source said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Army to curb banditry and other criminal activities in the North-West region.
”It is struck of a major blow against banditry, during a sweeping offensive that targeted notorious hideouts spanning Sokoto and Zamfara States.
”The coordinated assaults targeted known bandits enclaves in Gangara, Makawana, Satiru, Baici, and Kurkusu villages within Isa Local Government area of Sokoto state.
“The swift advance disrupted the criminal networks, forcing many to flee as the military asserted control over the troubled terrain,” the source said.
According to the source, the operation also intensified in Batamna village of Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara state where soldiers encountered heavy resistance.
”In a fierce exchange of fire, the troops’ neutralised 5 bandits and recovered weapons, motorcycles and baofeng radios used by the bandits to carry out nefarious activities, ” source added.
NAN recalled that troops of 8 Division of Nigerian Army had in December neutralised notorious bandits’ kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu and Kachalla Na’Allah, in Sabon Birnin and Isa local government areas Sokoto state.
NAN reports that the Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu on Security Matters, retired Col. Ahmad Usman and other citizens had commended the Nigerian Army and other security operatives for the significant success recorded against banditry in the state.
(NAN)
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