TROOPS of Division 8 Garrison Sokoto have slain many terrorists in the North-Western state of Tukandu Village.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement today.
He stated that forces from the Nigerian Army began a meticulously planned offensive operation against a notorious group of terrorists responsible for a variety of horrific and heinous crimes in the surrounding area.
“In a discreet operation against marauding terrorists in Sokoto, troops’ fierce onslaught terminated many of the terrorists,” the statement read.
According to Nwachukwu, many more terrorists left with bullet wounds.
Three AK-47 rifles, one PKT pistol, 125 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, two rocket-propelled gun bombs, and nine motorcycles were recovered from the insurgents.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, lauded the troops and urged them to remain steadfast in their efforts to decimate and deprive terrorists of their freedom of action.
Sokoto is one of the North-West states targeted by bandits and terrorists who kidnap for ransom, kill people, and wreak havoc on communities.
Other states include Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara.
