Troops neutralise Lakurawa terrorists, recover PKT gun, AK-47 rifle in Kebbi

Troops of 1 Battalion, 8 Division, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), person neutralised respective suspected Lakurawa terrorists during an brushwood successful Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The cognition followed respective days of sustained tracking and surveillance of the terrorists by the troops, who yet made interaction with the radical astatine a determination wrong the area.

During the encounter, the troops successfully neutralised respective terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons and different items believed to beryllium associated with the group.

Items recovered from the terrorists included a PKT instrumentality gun, an AK-47 rifle, firearm magazines and respective bandoliers of ammunition.

The troops besides recovered 4 motorcycles, a ample sum of wealth and 3 mobile handsets.

The betterment of the weapons and mobility assets is expected to further fortify ongoing efforts by information forces to disrupt the activities of Lakurawa terrorists operating successful parts of the North-West.

The cognition besides underscores the value of sustained intelligence-led tracking and violative enactment successful denying violent groups state of question and disrupting their logistics and operational capabilities crossed the OPFY Joint Operations Area.

The troops are sustaining clearance and interdiction operations against violent and crimina...