Troops Eliminate Seven Suspected Terrorists In Kaduna

The Nigerian troops have eliminated seven suspected terrorists in Kaduna State.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said troops of One Division neutralized four of the suspected terrorists during a clearance operation conducted at Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki and Anguwan Madaki in Birnin Gwari local government.

Three suspected terrorists who were on the run from Kagi Hill were also neutralized by another fighting patrol team of One Division which conducted a separate operation along Sabon Birnin-Zartake, Ungwan Lima Riyawa, and Tungan Madaki General Area in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force.

Two AK-47 rifles with two rounds of 7.62mm special, one automatic pump action gun with three cartridges, six Dane guns, three locally fabricated pistols with one 9-mm round, and four motorcycles were recovered by the troops.