Troops eliminate four terrorists, recover 2 Ak-47s

The Authority of the Nigerian Army said its troops eliminated four terrorists in ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina states.

Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Saturday that the operations that took place on Friday were successful, as troops also foiled a kidnapping attempt on the headmaster of a primary school in Plateau State.

“Responding to credible intelligence on the use of the Gwamtu-Duduwa-Kujeni route in Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State for the movement of logistics to support terrorists in Rijana Forest, troops staged an ambush against the terrorists, eliminating two of them.

“In the operation, the valiant troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, two AK-47 magazines, four rounds of 7.62mm (Special) and a PKGM link belt. Other items recovered include one recoiling spring, two motorbikes, a camouflage jungle hat, packs of tobacco and fetish amulets,” Nwachukwu said in the statement.