Troops attached to Operation Hadarin Daji, have killed some terrorists at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The troops reportedly killed the terrorists who were trying to harvest farmers’ produce in the village.
The soldiers also killed a notorious bandit kingpin, Bada, who was reported to have attacked the village market and killed some farmers before he started harvesting their produce.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, who disclosed this in a statement issued Monday morning, added that the troops recovered one motorcycle, some weapons and other valuables from the terrorists.
Danmadami said the troops had been charged to maintain the same tempo in stopping enemies from bringing the nation down, calling on the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
The defence spokesman also disclosed that the troops responded to bandits’ attack on Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi District of Bungudu Local Government Area of the state, where they engaged the terrorists who had kidnapped two locals.
According to him, “Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI on November 6, 2022 responded to bandits attack at Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi District of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
“Troops discovered and engaged bandits who had kidnapped two locals. Troops engaged the bandits, rescued the kidnapped victims, neutralized 1 bandit while others fled with gunshot injuries. Troops recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine, 2 rounds of 7.62mm special among others.
“On the same day, troops also responded to bandits attack on farmers harvesting their produce at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Troops neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Mr Bada.
“Bada was said to have attacked Yar Tashar village market and killed some farmers on October 13, 2022. Troops recovered 1 motorcycle, some weapons and valuables.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.”