Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised four terrorists and destroyed several camps during a fighting patrol in parts of Zamfara state on Friday.
This was contained in an operational report released Friday in Abuja.
According to the report, the troops of 1 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) conducted the operation on April 29 across Wonaka, Ajja and Gidan Mai Aiki villages.
It added that contact was made with the terrorists at Ajja Village, where troops engaged them with superior firepower.
It stated that, “During the encounter, four terrorists were neutralised, while two AK-47 rifles, one locally fabricated handgun, five magazines and 280 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered.”
The report stated further that several terrorist camps were also destroyed during the operation, adding that troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remained high as operations continued to sustain pressure on criminal elements.