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Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting operations in Katsina, Sokoto and Plateau states have killed suspected terrorists, thwarted an attempted advance by armed men and recovered several weapons and other logistics.
In Katsina State, troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, neutralised a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered machine guns, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during a clearance operation in Matazu Local Government Area.
The operation, conducted on August 29, followed the troops’ advance into identified terrorist enclaves in the area.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the troops encountered stiff resistance from armed terrorists. Still, they responded with superior firepower, forcing them to flee.
