The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said, troops of Operation Forest Sanity killed 2 terrorists, recovered one  AK 47 rifle, two AK 47 magazines loaded with fifty two 7.62mm special ammunition, five motorcycles and three mobile phones, during a fire fight, with the bandits.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, in a statement said, the offensive operation, was carried out by troops on identified bandits camp at Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

In a related development, troops conducted clearance operation along Kaduna Zaria Galadimaa road and made contact with terrorists at their various camps.

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“On sighting troops, the  bandits fled, and the troops destroyed several camps in the general area and recovered three  Dane guns, two magazines, one bandolier, nine motorcycles and pairs of military uniforms amongst other items,” the statement added.

The military high command commended the troops of Operation Forest Sanity and encourage the public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.