By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigerian troops attached to ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’, have neutralized scores of terrorists at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while they were harvesting farm produce of farmers they had killed.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, also informed that the troops killed a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Bada.
Bada was reported to have attacked the village market and killed some farmers before he and his men started harvesting their produce.
The statement added that troops recovered one motorcycle, some weapons and other valuables from the terrorists.
Gen. Danmadami said the troops had been charged to maintain the same tempo in stopping enemies from bringing the nation down, just as he called on the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
He further disclosed that the troops responded to bandits’ attack on Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi District of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara, where they engaged the terrorists who had kidnapped two locals.
“Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI on November 6, 2022 responded to bandits attack at Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi District of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
“Troops discovered and engaged bandits who had kidnapped two locals. Troops engaged the bandits, rescued the kidnapped victims, neutralized 1 bandit while others fled with gunshot injuries. Troops recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine, 2 rounds of 7.62mm special among others.
“On the same day, troops also responded to bandits attack on farmers harvesting their produce at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Troops neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Mr Bada.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities,” the statement read.
