Troops operating under Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed three terrorists during a military operation in Kadam Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation involved troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7 and the 8 Division Strike Team, who engaged the terrorists following intelligence about their activities in the area.
In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, the military said more than 100 terrorists linked to the Lakurawa group had gathered in the forest to coordinate attacks and transport kidnapped victims.
The statement said troops established contact with the terrorists around 1200 hours, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire.
According to the military, the troops neutralised three terrorists, while several others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
Items recovered during the operation include one PKT machine gun, two AK-47 rifles, 350 rounds of PKT ammunition, 111 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition, three magazines, two radios, three motorcycles and a mobile phone.
The Army said follow-up operations were ongoing to track fleeing terrorists and recover additional weapons.