The Nigerian Army says its troops killed several terrorists in a series of coordinated operations, targeting the insurgents’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara.

The army announced this X on Monday.

It revealed that said the operations took place on March 29 and 30.

It said the troops on Friday raided the Zamfara camp of an alleged notorious terrorists’ kingpin, Hassan Yantagwaye, in Tsafe LGA.

It added that Mr Yantagwaye and his gang were responsible for kidnappings and acts of terrorism in parts of the North-West.

“During the operation, troops overpowered the terrorists in an ensuing gun battle, neutralising three of them and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition and also destroyed the terrorists’ camps.

“In Katsina State, the gallant troops on March 30, 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.

“The troops neutralised eight terrorists and recovered three locally fabricated guns, military uniforms and a large quantity of stolen grains,” the army statement said.

In a related development, the army said its troops encountered and overpowered armed Effium militias along Urban Effium in Ohaukwu LGA, Ebonyi during a raid on Sunday,.

A militia was captured after a gunfight and seized an AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

“The suspect is currently undergoing preliminary investigation,” stated the army.

(NAN)