Operatives of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists with arms in Rafin Sariki village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
According to the statement, the operation was a response to actionable intelligence on the presence of terrorists transiting with a sack containing weapons.
The troop engaged in a gun battle with the terrorists leading to the killing of two terrorists.
During the operation, the troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, 52 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one locally fabricated revolver frame.
The statement read, “Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism Counter-insurgency operations in the North West on Saturday, April 13, 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralised two terrorists transiting with arms in Kaduna.
“The troops laid in ambush for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle that neutralised two of the terrorists.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry and the nation in general.
“The NA will thus continue to take decisive actions against terrorists activities in the region.”
