According to a statement issued by the military on Friday, the offensive clearance operation which took place on Thursday at Bauni village and Bauni forest in the state led to a gun duel that lasted for several hours.
The Nigerian Army has said that its combined troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have killed three terrorists in Sokoto State, rescued six kidnapped victims and recovered ammunition.
According to a statement issued by the military on Friday, the offensive clearance operation which took place on Thursday at Bauni village and Bauni forest in the state led to a gun duel that lasted for several hours.
“However, troops' aggressiveness and firepower superiority forced the terrorists to abandon their hideouts and flee in disarray, leading to the rescue of six kidnapped victims while three terrorists were neutralized and two AK-47 rifles were recovered, as well as 19 Magazines, ammunition, two dane guns, motorcycles, radios (walkie talkies) and other items.
“All terrorist enclaves discovered and recovered motorcycles were destroyed instantly during the operation,” the statement said.