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Major General Musa Danmadami
Defence authorities said on Saturday that troops of Operation FOREST SANITY neutralized two bandits and recovered ammunition and motorcycles.
According to the Defence authorities, the success was recorded on December 16 2022, when troops carried out an offensive operation on identified bandits Camp at KIDANDAN village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State and made contact with bandits.
“During a fire fight, troops neutralized 2 terrorists, recovered one (1) AK 47 rifle, two (2) AK 47 magazines loaded with fifty two (52) 7.62mm special ammunition, five (5) motorcycles and three (3) mobile phones”, said a statement signed by Director, Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters, Major General Musa Danmadami.
The statement continues, “Equally, on the same day, troops conducted clearance operation along Road Kaduna-Zaria-Galadimawa and made contact with terrorists at their various camps. On sighting troops, bandits fled, troops destroyed several camps in the general area and recovered three (3) Dane guns,two (2) magazines, one (1) bandolier, nine (9) motorcycles and pairs of military uniforms amongst other items.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities”.
