Troops eliminate one terrorist and seize ammunitions in Kaduna

Troops from the I Division of the Nigerian Army have neutralized one terrorist and recovered four AK-47 magazines in Kaduna State. This information was provided in a statement by Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for I Division, on Monday.

During clearance operations on August 25 in the Sabon Birni, Dogon Dawa, Maidaro, Ngede Alpha, and Rafin Kaji areas, the troops encountered terrorists. In the ensuing firefight, they overpowered and killed one terrorist, while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.

The troops recovered four AK-47 magazines (three fully loaded with 60 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one empty), a PKT belt with 86 rounds of ammunition, two motorcycles (one of which was destroyed), a Techno mobile phone, a Baofeng Handheld Radio, and an Airtel recharge card valued at N5,000.

Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, General Officer Commanding I Division and Commander of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, praised the troops for their successful operation and urged them to intensify their efforts to make life difficult for terrorists, insurgents, and their collaborators in the Division’s area of responsibility. He also thanked the residents of Kaduna, Kano, Niger, and Jigawa States for their ongoing support and encouraged them to use the division’s toll-free line, “0800 002 0204,” to provide actionable intelligence that will aid in combating criminal elements.