The Nigerian Army says its troops recovered high-calibre weapons and improvised explosive devices from the Lakurawa terrorist group following a gun battle with insurgents in Kebbi state.
Olaniyi Osoba, acting deputy director, army public relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army, said in a statement on Monday that the offensive took place on June 14 around the Dogon Daji general area in Dandi LGA of the state.
Osoba said the operation is part of a “sustained and decisive effort” to rid the north-west of terrorism and criminal elements.
“During the operation, the gallant troops brought superior firepower to bear on the Lakurawa Terrorist Group, decisively overwhelming the terrorists and forcing them to flee,” the statement reads.
“A follow-on aggressive pursuit along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes led to the recovery of a large cache of arms, explosives and logistics equipment abandoned by the fleeing elements.
“Items recovered
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