Troops of the military joint task force, Operation Haderin Daji (OPHD), have achieved a significant milestone in recent dry season clearance operations, neutralizing 10 terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara states.
The success of the operations, commanded by Major General Godwin Mutkut, General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, was confirmed by OPHD’s spokesman, Captain Ibrahim Yahaya.
The statement read, “Notably, on the 3rd January 2024, the combined troops of the OPHD conducted an offensive operation in identified terrorists’ enclaves at Batsari and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State, neutralized 10 of the terrorists while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“The troops also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, ammunition, 7 Dane guns, 3 locally fabricated guns, and other dangerous weapons as well as communication gadgets, mobile phones and military uniforms while 4 motorcycles recovered were destroyed instantly.
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“Similarly, on the same day, troops of Operation Haderin Daji, operating in Zamfara State, conducted a search and rescue operation at Dansadau and Dandalla villages in Maru Local Government Area of the State.
“During the operation, 9 kidnapped victims were rescued which includes 5 women and 4 babies. The victims were abandoned by the terrorists who fled after a gun duel with the resilient troops.
“The rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families at Magami.”
Major General Godwin Mutkut, the Commander of Operation Haderin Daji, commended the efforts of the troops and urged them to maintain the high tempo in their operations against terrorism.