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Troops kill seven terrorists, arrest others in Zamfara forest

By Linus Aleke, Abuja

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, have killed seven terrorists and arrested several others in Zamfara forest.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, in a statement, said the success story against the non-state actors followed a clearance Operation conducted by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on 22 April 2023, at  Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan Kaso, and Dumburum Forest in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

He also disclosed that the troops destroyed several bandits’ camps, as well as seven motorcycles.

The troops, he noted also, also recovered two empty AK 47 magazines and one Baofeng radio.

Similarly, Danmadami said, “Following the arrest of a terrorist informant on 21 April 2023, troops conducted a follow-up operation and arrested two terrorists on 22 April 2023 at Shinkafi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area in Zamfara State. Items recovered from suspects include one motorcycle and three mobile phones.”

The military high command commends troops of Operation Hadarin Daji and encourages the general public to avail troops of credible and timely information on criminal activities.

 

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