TEN terrorists were killed and nine victims were rescued in military operations in Katsina and Zamfara states.
Forces from the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) defeated the terrorists yesterday.
This was revealed in a statement by Ibrahim Yahaya, spokesman for the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji.
According to Captain Yahaya, arms and ammunition, as well as an operable motorcycle and communication devices, were discovered from the terrorists.
“The feat was recorded in recent dry season clearance operations commanded by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut,” the statement read.
“Notably, on the 3rd January 2024, the combined troops of the OPHD conducted an offensive operation in identified Terrorist enclaves at Batsari and Safana LGAs of Katsina state, neutralising 10 of the terrorists while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“The troops also recovered one AK-47 Rifle, ammunition, seven Dane guns, three locally fabricated guns, and other dangerous weapons as well as communication gadgets, mobile phones, and military uniforms while 4 motorcycles were recovered.”
He added that the victims were rescued during a search and rescue operation in the villages of Dansadau and Dandalla in Zamfara State’s Maru Local Government Area.
There were five ladies and four babies among the nine kidnapped victims.
“The victims were abandoned by the terrorists who fled after a gun duel with the resilient troops. The rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families at Magami,” he stated.
He quoted the Commander of Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji Major General Godwin Mutkut as commending the troops’ efforts and urging them to maintain the tempo.
