Troops of the Nigerian Army in a significant clamp down of the activities of terrorists in the remote forest general area of Yadi Forest in Kaduna State, have smoked out hibernating terrorists during a deep clearance operation conducted on Tuesday 20 February 2024.
This according to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu the troops during the operation encountered an ambush staged by the terrorists', but swiftly responded with heavy volume of fire neutralizing one of them, while others scattered in disarray.
The gallant troops recovered 2 Ak 47 Rifles, 6 Ak 47 Magazines, 5 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 331 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 PKT Machine Gun ammunition, and 2 PKT Machine Gun ammunition links.
Other items recovered include 3 Motorbikes, 2 Power Generating sets, 2 Desert Camouflage, a pair of Desert boots, Leg and hand chains used for fastening kidnap victims, 9 Baofeng Radios with 9 Chargers, one Talisman vest, an International Passport, 2 Voter's cards and 2 National Identity cards, among other items.
Troops also destroyed the terrorists' camps concealed along the river lines as they go on the trail of the fleeing terrorists to rid the forest of terrorists' activities in a renewed effort to restore peace and stability.
The Army urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security agencies, as part of concerted efforts to combat terrorism in the country.
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