In Kaduna State, Nigerian Army soldiers have killed seven alleged terrorists.
The troops of One Division were engaged in a clearance operation at Maidaro, Kagi Hill, Kusharki, and Anguwan Madaki in the Birnin Gwari local government, according to a statement from Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, director of army public relations.
With assistance from the Nigerian Air Force, a different fighting patrol unit from One Division carried out a separate operation near Sabon Birnin-Zartake, Ungwan Lima Riyawa, and Tungan Madaki General Area and neutralised three fugitives believed to be terrorists who had fled Kagi Hill.
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.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended the troops for their gallantry stride and urged them not to relent until terrorism and other criminalities are brought to an end.
Similarly, the General Officer Commanding, One Division Nigerian Army, and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja is appealing to the citizens to continue to support troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information that will assist in the fight against the criminal elements.