By Ola Kay
The Nigerian army, in a raid codenamed Operation ”FANSAN YAMMA” have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, motorcycles and livestock during an intelligence-led operation on their enclave in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
In an Operational release made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Monday, the military authorities said the operation was conducted in the early hours of (today) Monday, under Operation Clean Sweep III.
According to the army, the military said troops of 17 Brigade besieged he suspected terrorist enclave at Ginchawa as a result of credible intelligence on the activities of bandits in the area.
The operational report stated that the terrorists attempted to resist the troops but were overrun by superior firepower, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes.
The report further stated that the troops chased after the fleeing terrorists along their withdrawal routes until contact was lost.
“During exploitation of the enclave, troops recovered two PKT machine guns, one locally made gun, one AK-47 magazine, 75 rounds of 7.62mm NATO linked ammunition, three motorcycles, two mobile phones and a pair of camouflage uniforms.
“The troops also recovered cows and goats believed to have been rustled by the terrorists,” the report stated.
In the process, the military authorities said that two terrorists were neutralised during the operation, even as several others managed to escape with suspected gunshot wounds as traces of blood were observed within the enclave.
The army said that the operation formed part efforts by security forces to dismantle terrorist structures and deprive criminal groups the freedom of action across the North-West
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