Nigerian troops have killed three bandits and recovered arms including ammunition in an ambush carried out in Zamfara, Northwest, Nigeria.
The ambush was carried out by Nigerian troops of Operation Hadarin Daji at Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Danmadami said the troops also recovered one PKT gun with 48 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, three AK 47 rifles, three magazines with 63 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and three motorcycles.
“The military high command commends troops and encourages the public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area,” he said.