The Nigerian Army has neutralised 13 suspected bandits and recovered their weapons in Tarah and Karawa communities in Sabon Birni local government area.
Newsmen reports that soldiers stationed in Kurawa near Kwanan Kimbo and engaged the terrorists in a gun battle that lasted for hours on Monday.
A source from the community who pleaded anonymity told Our Correspondent on Tuesday that soldiers ambushed the terrorists and later followed them to their enclave.
“The army engaged them in a fierce battle. The bandits later retreated and fled to their enclave across the stream.
“We counted nine bodies of the terrorists in our area, and another four were found in the nearby the bush along the stream.
” Soldiers also recovered several weapons and took them to Kurawa,” the source said.
A reliable source from the army confirmed the encounter and told Reporter that it was fierce gun battle by the gallant troops where they neutralised several terrorists.
The source said that there was no casualty on the side of the army adding that eight AK 47 rifles and large number of ammunition were recovered from the bandits.
Source though not authorized to speak on this matter revealed the terrorists suffered heavy defeat and the operation was by the Operation Fansan Yamma.
Source confirmed that early Friday morning bandits attacked Gatawa community, faced by local vigilante and team of military engaged them and overpower the terrorists.
Some residents of Kurawa and neighbouring villages celebrated the military successes and appealed for continues operation to salvage the community residents against all forms of attacks.
Confirming the incident, the member representing Sabon Birni local government in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Boza, said at least nine bodies believed to be those of the terrorists had been seen.
Boza noted that more searches were ongoing.
It was recalled that Gatawa village and nearby communities of Sabon Birni local government area suffered attacks from bandits.
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