Nigerian Army troops have dealt a significant blow to banditry in Zamfara State, killing one terrorist, destroying a criminal camp, and successfully rescuing three kidnapped victims during a coordinated operation.
According to an operational update released by the Nigerian Army on Saturday, troops from Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma conducted the mission on June 12 across communities in Zurmi and Shinkafi Local Government Areas as part of intensified efforts to combat banditry and restore peace to the region.
During a fighting patrol that covered Birnin Saba, Yanbuki, and Sabon Garin Daudawa, the soldiers engaged terrorists operating in the Yanbuki District of Zurmi LGA. In the ensuing firefight, one terrorist was neutralised while others fled the scene.
The troops recovered several items from the location, including rifles, four magazines loaded with ammunition, two motorcycles, seven mobile phones, two MP3 players, a woodland camouflage trouser, and an inner vest.
Maintaining momentum, the troops advanced toward
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