Troops kill four suspected bandits in Zamfara community

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji have killed four terrorists in Zamfara State.

They were neutralized during military attacks on the bandits in some identified hideouts and camps at Tazame, Mashema, Gandaya, Maje, Doka villages and neighbouring areas near Gandaya village in Bungudu Local Government of the state.

A statement from the military authorities said an unconfirmed number of the bandits escaped with possible gunshot wounds.

The statement further confirmed that fifty seven rustled cattle, military camouflage uniforms, sleeping kits and nine hundred thousand Naira (cash) were also recovered from the terrorists’ hideouts.

“All the identified terrorists’ enclaves and makeshift camps were destroyed instantly during the operation”, the statement added.

DAILY POST reports that this is coming barely twenty four hours after the military troops rescued thirty one kidnap victims from bandits’ den in Sokoto and several camps were also destroyed.

Troops kill four suspected bandits in Zamfara community