By Linus Aleke
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Monday, said, the Troops of Operation Forest Sanity on 3 December 2022 engaged a band of terrorists in a fierce gun battle in Katsina state.

The Military in a statement signed by Major General Musa Danmadami, the Director, of Defence Media Operations, noted that the gun duel followed a terrorists attack at Maigamji village, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State.

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He said, “During the firefight, troops engaged the terrorist forcing them to scamper with gun shoot injuries. Troops exploited the general area and recovered a bag containing seven (7) magazines loaded with 204 rounds of 7.62mm special, one (1)Techno mobile phone, and one (1) motorcycle amongst other items”.

The military high command, he said applauded troops of Operation Forest Sanity and encourages the public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.