Troops Destroys Terrorists Hideout, Recover Arms, Ammunition

Kaduna State– Troops of the Nigerian Army launched a successful operation on Tuesday, eliminating terrorists who were hiding out in the Yadi Forest of Kaduna State and recovered weapons.

In a statement released by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, disclosed that the troops encountered an ambush staged by the terrorists, but swiftly responded with heavy volume of fire neutralizing one of them, while others scattered in disarray.

The statement read partly; “In the encounter, the gallant troops recovered 2 Ak 47 Rifles, 6 Ak 47 Magazines, 5 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 331 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 PKT Machine Gun ammunition, and 2 PKT Machine Gun ammunition links.

Other items recovered include 3 Motorbikes, 2 Power Generating sets, 2 Desert Camouflage, a pair of Desert boots, Leg and hand chains used for fastening kidnap victims, 9 Baofeng Radios with 9 Chargers, one Talisman vest, an International Passport, 2 Voter’s cards and 2 National Identity cards, among other items.

He added that troops destroyed the terrorists’ camps, which were carefully concealed along the river lines.

He said the troops are still on the trail of the fleeing terrorists to rid the forest of terrorists’ activities in a renewed effort to restore peace and stability.

“We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security agencies, as we work together to combat terrorism in our country,” he said.