Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralized 4 Terrorists in a fierce encounter even as Terrorists have kidnapped over 80persons from some communities in the State.
This was disclosed to the YATAB Network by an impeccable intelligence source familiar with both incidents.
The source disclosed to the YATAB Network, an NGO committed to the anti-terrorism and anti- banditry campaign in Africa, that the kidnapped persons were from communities including Wanzamai (86 persons) Kecheri (3) Unguwar Chida (not confirmed) and Yankara (not confirmed)"
The Souce further disclosed that, "few days ago, troops deployed at Wanzamai village had engaged marauding terrorists in a fierce encounter in which 4 terrorists were neutralized while several others were fatally wounded"
"Consequently, the terrorists mobilized their colleagues in large numbers from Munhaye, Magazu and other camps and launched a revenge aytack against the troops , still our gallant troops resisted them professionally with superior tactics and overwhelming volume of fire, forcing the terrorists to withdraw in disarray "
"It was while withdrawing, that they resorted to the massive kidnap of innocent people who went to bush for either farm clearance ahead of the upcoming raining season or those that were searching for firewood"
"They thereafter blocked roads leading farms and abducted over 83 villagers, mostly females within the ages of 13 to 25 as well as aged persons"
"Heavy military operatives and other security operatives are however already in action", the source concluded...