Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday conducted an ambush operation on bandits crossing point at Anka, a point leading to Dan-Kampani in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed that the troops ambushed the bandits and an exchange of fire ensured leaving three of the bandits killed.
Items recovered are 1 PKT gun, 48 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 magazines with 63 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 3 motorcycles.
Danmadami however encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.
Writing by Abdulrazak Kaura; Editing by Julian Osamoto and Adeniyi Bakare