Counter-Terrorism Operations: Army Troops Neutralize 4 Terrorists In Kaduna, Niger States

Nigerian Army troops have neutralized 4 terrorists during clearance and ambush counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna and Niger States.  

 

In Kaduna State, the troops acting on actionable intelligence conducted clearance operations around Rijana Forest, targeting terrorists' hideouts in Amale, Gidan Jatua, Gidan Danfulani, and Gidan Duna villages. 

The troops en route to Gidan Dutse encountered terrorists at Koko Hill in Rijana Forest and in the combat engagement that followed, neutralized three terrorists and recovered three AK-47 rifles, two motorbikes, two AK-47 magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, two mobile phones, and two MP3 players.

Troops in an ambush operation in Niger State also neutralized one terrorist around Katako village, along Zungeru-Tegina Road. They recovered one AK-47 rifle with one magazine containing 29 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition. Additionally, a GSM handset, a cash sum of Twenty Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira (N27,800) only, two GSM SIM cards, three USB Cords, and some assorted drugs were seized by the troops.