Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI today 12 June 2023 conducted ambush operation to bandits hideout at KAIRU/KYARAM villages in BUKKUYUM Local Government Area of Zamfara State. During the operation, troops made contact with terrorists and following a fire fight, three (3) terrorists were neutralized.
Director Defence Media Operations Major General Musa Danmadami in a statement dated 12 June 2023 said troops also recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, one (1) pump action gun, three (3) motorcycles and other sundry items.
This achievement comes three days after troops of Operation FOREST SANITY in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces conducted covert operation to bandits enclaves at MAIDARO village in GIWA Local Government Area of KADUNA State and made contact with terrorists.
In an ensued fire fight, troops neutralized six (6) terrorists and recovered five (5) AK 47 rifles, One Hundred and Ninety Two (192) rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm Special ammunitions, Seventy Four (74) rounds of 7.62 x 54mm Special, Nine (9) AK 47 rifle magazines, three (3) IEDs, three (3) Baofeng radios, One (1) PKM, three (3) motorcycles amongst other sundry items.
The military high command commends troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.