The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Saturday said troops of Operation Forest Sanity on Friday December 23, 2022 based on credible intelligence conducted clearance operations to different terrorists camps in forest areas adjoining Damba, Tudun Quardo, Tsibri, Gwagwada and Bwashishi villages in Chikun local government area, Kaduna state.
A statement by the Director Defence Media Operations (DDMO) Maj.-Gen Musa Danmadami, disclosed that during the operation troops came in contact and engaged some terrorists elements in a fire fight forcing the terrorist to withdraw into thick forest.
“Troops exploited the area and destroyed several terrorist camps in the general area as well as neutralized one(1) terrorist.
“Troops recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, one (1) Dane gun, three (3) AK 47 magazines, eighty (80) 7.62mm special ammunition, a polythene bag filled with Dane gunpowder, military camouflage uniforms, one(1) baofeng radio, 30 empty packets of LINKS, one (1) kachibo radio, two (2) mobile phones, three (3) motorcycles amongst other items.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities,” the statement read.
