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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Army said its troops fighting insecurity in Zamfara State have cleared road blockades mounted by terrorists to kidnap passengers and killed two of the terrorists.
The army said the troops came in contact with the terrorists while on a fighting patrol to curtail terrorists’ activities, responded to a distress call on the blockade of Anka-Bagega road, mounted by terrorists to frustrate free movement of motorists and goods, as well as to serve as an entrapment to abduct unsuspecting civilians.
It said The vigilant troops rapidly mobilized to the scene and engaged the terrorists in combat, compelling the terrorists to abandon their mission and scamper in disarray. During the encounter, Troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, 2 AK 47 Magazines, 5 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one motorbike. Troops are still trailing the terrorists to deny them freedom of action in the area.
In a separate operation in Katsina state, troops cleared several insurgents’ camps within Yar’Malamai and Hamfudin general areas in Faskari Local Government Area, eliminating one of the terrorists in the aftermath of a shootout. The troops recovered one locally fabricated gun, 2 motorcycles, 6 mobile phones and other sundry items.
