Troops of Operation FOREST SANITY on 31 March 2023 are said to have conducted ambush operation on suspected bandit routes along Road KANTI – TANTATU in KUBUSU Forest in CHIKUN Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Major General Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media Operations in a statement dated 31st March 2023, said during the operation, troops made contact with terrorists. Following a fierce fire fight, which led to the neutralization of 5 terrorists while others fled with gunshot injuries.
He explained that arms and ammunition of assorted mix were recovered
“Troops exploited the general area and recovered four (4) AK 47 rifles, four (4) AK 47 magazines, twenty-two (22) rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and two (2) motorcycles among other sundry items.”
Also on the same day, Major General Danmadami said
“Troops while on fighting patrol to KASO general area in KAJURU Local Government Area of Kaduna State met with terrorists. The terrorists mounted on motorcycles on sighting troops fled abandoning some of their weapons. Troops recovered two (2) magazines of AK 47 rifles, two (2) rounds of 7.62 mm special, one (1) matchet, two (2) mobile phones and assorted charms.”
The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on activities of criminals.
