Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State in a daring response to actionable intelligence have neutralized some terrorists and thwarted the actions of violent extremists and abduction of farmers in Giwa Native Authorities Area of the state.
The Army in a press launch on Friday, Might 10, 2024, said the operation, which targeted the terrorists’ stronghold in Basurfe village, southwest of Kidandan, was carried out after intelligence affirmation that the terrorists have been using the village as their administrative refuge.
“As troops approached the village, they’ve been met with an ambush nevertheless the troops with tactical prowess, fought their strategy by way of, forcing the insurgents to scatter in diverse directions,” the assertion study.
Inside the heat of the confrontation, troops seen among the many terrorists attempting to flee the world on motorbikes and efficiently engaged them, neutralizing two terrorists. The valiant troops moreover captured two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and a motorbike.
The operation further gained momentum as a result of the troops discovered the insurgents’ administrative refuge, situated on a strategic extreme ground. The troops launched a ferocious onslaught and dislodged the enclave ensuing within the seizure of a Semi-Automated Pump-action rifle, 16 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, an Improvised Explosive Gadget (IED), two Baofeng communication radio models and a bag containing medical supplies, tobacco hand gloves and face masks. The world was moreover acknowledged as a medical center for the remedy of wounded terrorists.
“The operation underscores NA’s dedication to combating terrorism and guaranteeing the restoration of peace and stability in Kaduna State and the nation at big.”
