Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI have destroyed terrorists enclaves, neutralised scores of them and recovered arms and ammunition in two states namely Zamfara and Sokoto.
This was contained in a press release by the spokesperson of the troops Captain Ibrahim Yahaya, and made available to newsmen on Thursday night.
Yahaya said the troops have intensified onslaught against the terrorists in order to ensure safety and protection of lives and property in the yuletide period.
He said, “Today, 14th December, 2023 troops of the OPHD in a coordinated clearance operation within Dada, Rukudawa and Dumburum villages in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State.
“During the operation an encounter ensued between the troops and the marauding terrorists which the troops’ power superiority forced the terrorists to retreat and flee with gunshot wounds while one of them was neutralised.
“Furthermore, the troops advanced aggressively and destroyed enclaves of dreaded terrorist kingpins Gwaska Dan Karami and Dangote who abandoned their hideouts and escaped in disarray.”
Yahaya stated that in a mop up, the troops recovered two Dane guns, two Motorcycles, aici different pairs of military camouflage uniforms, Communication gadgets and ammunition.
In another operation Yahaya said, the combined troops of OPHD in Sokoto state during a clearance operation, neutralized four terrorists in Masasa village of the state.
He maintained that during the encounter several terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds as troops recovered One AK-47 Rifle, two Tecno Phones and the sum of N282, 050 cash.
