The Nigerian Army says its troops conducting deep clearance operations into Yadi Forest in Kaduna State on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, smoked out terrorists and bandits hibernating in the remote forest area, resulting in a significant clampdown on their activities in the forest.
In a statement, on Wednesday, the Army headquarters said that “During the operation, troops encountered an ambush staged by the terrorists’, but swiftly responded with a heavy volume of fire, neutralising one of them while others scattered in disarray.
“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 ammunition, 54 PKT machine gun ammunition, and 2 PKT machine gun ammunition links.
“Other items recovered include 3 motorbikes, 2 power generation 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.
Continuing, it said, ‘”Troops have destroyed the terrorists’ camps, which were carefully concealed along the river lines.
‘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.”
