Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, OPHD, have destroyed several terrorists and bandits’ camps in simultaneous clearance operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states.
A statement made available to newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital said that the feat was achieved when the Special Forces troops of OPHD conducted a fighting patrol following credible information received on terrorists activities at Sangeko forest in Kebbi State.
The statement said the troops promptly responded and engaged the terrorists in an intense firefight.
Three terrorists were neutralized while others escaped with severe gunshot wounds, according to the statement.
The statement further stated that in another development, during a massive onslaught and clearance operation conducted by troops of OPHD, the notorious bandits kingpin Dogo Gide narrowly escaped death with serious gunshots injuries.
“The troops descended on the terrorists’ enclaves at Dansadau, Mai Tukunya and Babban Doka villages which have been the hideouts for Dogo Gide in Zamfara State. During the incursion the combat ready troops dominated Yau Sarkin Pawa House of Dogo Gide, searched the house and destroyed it”, the statement added.
It noted that items recovered from the Dogo Gide’s house include tailoring factory for sewing various military and other security agencies uniforms, improvised explosive devices, a mini pharmacy suspected to be used for treatment of wounded terrorists, five operational motorcycles and sewing machines among other items.
According to the statement, the recovered itrms were set ablaze instantly.
