By Gbemiga Olamikan.
The gallant troops of Nigerian Army have recorded another successful head way as troops of Operation FOREST SANITY successfully neutralized 5 terrorist in a fierce fire fight on 31 March 2023 as troop conducted ambush operation at suspected bandit routes along Road KANTI – TANTATU in KUBUSU Forest in CHIKUN Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Director Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters Major General Musa Danmadami revealed this today in Abuja.
General Danmadami said that “troops made contact with terrorists and following a fierce fire fight, troops neutralized five (5) terrorist while others fled with gunshot injuries”. He said “troops exploited the general area and recovered four (4) AK 47 rifles, four (4) AK 47 magazines, twenty-two (22) rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and two (2) motorcycles among other sundry items”.
General Danmadami further revealed that “on the same day, troops while on fighting patrol to KASO general area in KAJURU Local Government Area of Kaduna State met with terrorists”. The said “terrorists mounted on motorcycles on sighting troops fled abandoning some of their weapons.” Troops recovered from them “two (2) magazines of AK 47 rifles, two (2) rounds of 7.62 mm special, one (1) matchet, two (2) mobile phones and assorted charms.”
However, the military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
