Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists in Taraba State, the military authorities said on Friday.
He said the troops recovered two AK- 47 Rifles, four AK- 47 Magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
“Troops swiftly mobilized and made contact with the terrorists, neutralizing 2 of them in an exchange of fire. The terrorists have been reported to frequently terrorize the residents of the communities” in Mayinawa, Garin Daniel and Garbatau axis in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, the Army disclosed.
“The vigilant troops arrived timely to avert the situation, rescuing the passengers and engaging the criminals in a hot pursuit. Some of the rescued passengers who suffered injuries during the kidnap attempt have been promptly evacuated to a hospital for medical attention.
“In a separate operation, troops deployed for Counter Insurgency Operations in the North West, have conducted a successful raid operation into a kidnappers’ den in Kuyambana general area, along Road Magawa-Migetso in Zamfara State.
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Reiterating the army’s commitment to sanitizing troubled areas and maintaining peace and stability in the country, Nwachukwu sought the cooperation of the public in the ongoing military operations nationwide.
