[PHOTOS] Troops defeat bandits, clear terrorists’ camps in Zamfara

Joint Taskforce North-West Operation Hadarin Daji troops have neutralised many armed bandits and bandit camps in Zamfara state’s Shinkafi Local Government Area during clearance operations.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the army undertook intensive operations to clear all bandit camps in Danbokolo, Malam Ila, Malam Sale, Kagara, Gangara, Fakai, and Manawa villages, all of which are under the Shinkafi council.

According to a top military source who requested anonymity, considerable contact was made with the armed bandits during the operations, and several of them were neutralised, while others escaped with bullet wounds to the mountains near Fakai Village.

He said, “the operation is ongoing until bandits are cleared from the state, several are already fleeing Zamfara State due to the intensity of the military operations and Air bombardment around all identified bandits’ hideouts.”

During the operations, the troops equally recovered three AK-47 rifles, two magazines, two locally made guns, and pairs of military camouflage uniforms. A motorcycle belonging to the terrorists was also burnt.