Troops kill two bandit kingpins, others in Zamfara gun battle

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA person killed astatine slightest 5 suspected bandits, including 2 notorious kingpins identified arsenic Baban Love and Mai Zamani, during a weapon conflict successful Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The cognition reportedly took spot successful the occidental axis of Tsafe LGA, an country that has witnessed repeated attacks by equipped groups.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station connected X by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.

According to information sources, Baban Love, who operated with his pack astir Gunja, mobilised his fighters earlier they encountered information personnel, starring to a fierce speech of gunfire.

The troops yet overpowered the bandits and killed astatine slightest 5 of them during the encounter.

Mai Zamani was identified arsenic the younger member of Idi Mai Randa, different suspected bandit kingpin who was killed astir 5 months ago.

Residents of Kwarin Ganuwa reportedly celebrated the deaths of Baban Love and Mai Zamani, portion vehicles belonging to the bandits were said to person been recovered and paraded astir the community.

Security sources said efforts were ongoing to place the different casualties and measure the weapons and different items recovered from the bandits.

DAILY POST reports that troops operating nether Operation FANSAN YANMA person intensified...