October 30, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised three suspected terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and a motorcycle in Kaduna State, while rescuing 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Kano State.
The operations were conducted by troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, according to a statement issued on Friday by the task force’s Acting Media Information Officer, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie.
Sinivie said the Kaduna operation occurred on Thursday when troops of Sector 1, conducting a fighting patrol along the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, came under attack by armed terrorists.
He said the troops responded with superior firepower, repelled the attack, and pursued the fleeing assailants.
The subsequent search of the area led to the neutralisation of three suspected terrorists and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition, and a motorcycle
The statement added that no troops were killed during the encounter.
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In a separate operation on Friday, troops recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep allegedly abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the statement, the suspected rustlers fled when they saw the advancing troops during a routine patrol, leaving the animals behind.
Sinivie said efforts were ongoing to hand over the recovered livestock to the appropriate authorities.
He reaffirmed the task force’s commitment to sustaining military operations against terrorists and other criminal groups across the Northwest region.
The military also urged members of the public to provide security agencies with timely and credible information to support ongoing operations and help restore lasting peace and security in the region.
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