Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised 11 suspected terrorists and recovered arms during an ambush near Kurawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation was executed by the Strike Team of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division/Sector 2 Joint Task Force after credible intelligence revealed plans by the suspects to launch an attack on Tara village.
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The troops engaged the suspects in a brief firefight, forcing others to flee with gunshot wounds, the Army said in a statement yesterday.
It said eight AK-47 rifles, five magazines and 26 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered from the criminals.
The Army said the operation disrupted terrorist movement in the Sabon Birni corridor, a recent hotspot, and demonstrated its commitment to curbing banditry and protecting residents of Sokoto State.
