Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled attempted terrorist attacks and recovered an AK-47 rifle during separate operations in Katsina State.
The development was disclosed in a post shared on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.
According to the report, the operations were carried out in Kankara and Malumfashi Local Government Areas, where troops engaged suspected terrorists at different locations.
In Kankara, troops of the 17 Brigade operating from the Forward Operating Base in Mabai reportedly came under attack during a fighting patrol along the Kankara-Mabai Road.
The incident occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on March 15 near the Ruwan Lafia crossing point.
During the encounter, the troops engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat.
The fleeing suspects abandoned a motorcycle, which was subsequently recovered by the troops.
In a separate operation in Malumfashi Local Government Area, troops acted on intelligence regarding terrorist activities at Ruwan Sanyi Village.
The operation, which took place at about 11:10 p.m. on March 14, led to another confrontation between the troops and the suspected terrorists.
The assailants reportedly fled the scene with suspected gunshot wounds, as blood stains were discovered in the area.
Following the encounter, troops conducted a search of the area and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 17 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
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