JTF Troops Kill Boko Haram Fighters In Kano, Recover Ammunition

Nigeria’s military Joint Task (JTF) in Kano yesterday announced the killing of more Boko Haram sect fighters in Kano and the recovery of arms and ammunition.
In a statement sent to journalists in the city, JTF spokesman Captain Ikedichi Iweha, added that the troops also intercepted arms being transported to Zamfara State by the same sect.
In the operation, which was carried out at about 7:30 pm on Monday alongside personnel of the Department of State Service, Kano Command he said the JTF mounted a snap check point along Kankara – Sheme road in Katsina State to intercept terrorists fleeing from operations in the north eastern axis of the country.

“Two terrorists were intercepted and apprehended on their way to Zamfara State,” he said.  “Two AK 47 rifles, 4 magazines, and 68 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered from them in a Nissan Sunny car.”
He stated that a follow-up cordon-and-search operation was conducted this morning at Gayawa general area of Ungogo Local Government Area in which two terrorists lost their lives in a shootout with troops. Items recovered from them included two AK 47 rifles, five magazines and 91 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition.
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