OPERATIVES of the Nigerian Army have killed three terrorists who were on their way to repair their motorcycles around Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed in a post by the Nigerian Army via its X handle on Saturday, April 6.
The troops were said to have laid an ambush for the terrorists following an intelligence report. This resulted in a fierce gun battle between the troops and the terrorists.
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According to the statement, the troops eliminated three terrorists and recovered several weapons.
The post read, “In a recent successful counter-terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a group of terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops targeted the terrorist group, known for using motorbikes to carry out nefarious activities in the region.
“During the operation on Friday, April 4, 2024, around Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State, the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle, neutralising three of them. The group was in transit to repair their motorbikes, which they used as mobility when unleashing their acts of terror on the populace in Kaduna State and across the Northwest region.
The operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one stock AK-47 rifle, four motorbikes, and one Motorola radio.
The Army urged citizens to support security agencies to tackle the scourge of insecurity ravaging many parts of the country.
Last year, the Defence Headquarters said 6,886 terrorists and other suspected criminals were killed by the military during various operations across the country in 2023.
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