The Nigerian Army has stated that its troops have neutralised at least 11 terrorists in separate raids carried out in Zamfara and Katsina states, News About Nigeria reports.
This was contained in a post by the Nigerian Army on X on Monday.
The army disclosed that the troops deployed for counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Katsina and Zamfara States were able to kill the terrorists following a raid on terrorist kingpin enclaves in the states.
According to the statement, the troops successfully raided the den of a notorious terrorists’ kingpin, Hassan Yantagwaye, in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Army further noted that Yantagwaye and his group have been responsible for kidnappings and acts of terrorism in some parts of north-western Nigeria.
“In an operation in Zamfara State on March 29, 2024, troops successfully raided the den of a notorious terrorists’ kingpin, Hassan Yantagwaye, in Tsafe Local Government Area. Yantagwaye and his group have been responsible for kidnappings and acts of terrorism in some parts of North West Nigeria.
“During the operation, troops overpowered the terrorists in an ensuing gun battle, neutralising 3 of them and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. Troops also destroyed the terrorists’ camps,” the statement reads in part.
It was also disclosed that in Katsina State, the troops on March 30, 2024, engaged in a fierce gun battle with terrorists in Shawu Kuka, Shinda, Tafki, Gidan Surajo, and Citakushi in Kabai I and Kabai II within Faskari Local Government Area, and added that eight terrorists were killed and three locally fabricated guns, military uniforms, and a large number of stolen grains recovered from their camp.
