Troops of One Brigade and Sector One Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, OPHD, under Operation Sahel Sanity II, have killed two bandits during a fierce encounter at Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi Area in Kaura Namoda Local Government of Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.
A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Suleiman Omale said the troops continue to record successes in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State.
It said, that on August 16 the troops, under the directives of the Commander, Brigadier-General TM Opurum successfully killed two bandits while acting on credible intelligence. The gallant troops swiftly responded to reports of violent extremist activities in the area and upon arrival, they engaged the elements in a serious gun duel, effectively killing two of the extremists with others forced to withdraw in disarray.
Following the engagement, the troops conducted a mop-up operation, during which they recovered one operational motorcycle belonging to the violent extremists. The area has since been secured, with troops maintaining an aggressive presence and conducting confidence-building patrols to ensure the safety of locals in the community.
The success of this operation indicates the ongoing commitment of Operation Hadarin Daji to rid Zamfara State of banditry and restore peace and security to the region.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
