The operation also led to the recovery of a machine gun, a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, a gun truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun, and a cache of arms and ammunition. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Friday, said upon sighting the troops, the terrorists engaged them in a fierce battle but were overpowered. “The operation proved to be a major setback to the insurgents, as the gallant troops neutralized three terrorists and recovered one MRAP, one gun truck, one Dushka Machine Gun, one AK 47 Rifle, and one locally fabricated gun. “In a separate operation, troops of the Nigerian Army conducted a fighting patrol to criminals’ hideouts in Katakpa Village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. During the operation, troops neutralized one of the criminals and recovered two AK-47 Rifles, one Pump Action Semi-automatic rifle, three AK-47 magazines, and 90 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition.

Source: Punch March 01, 2024 18:59 UTC