Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have neutralized two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun road in Chikun local government area.
Daily Trust gathered that the bandits approached on two motorcycles, and on springing the ambush, returned fire in an attempt to charge through.
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They were however overwhelmed, and two bandits were neutralized by the troops, while the others retreated with gunshot wounds.
The Commissioner Internal Security and Homes Affairs Samuel Aruwan in a statement said items recovered along with the corpses included one motorcycle, one locally made rifle, a mobile phone, and some wraps of Indian Hemp.
He said Governor Nasir El-Rufai congratulated the troops for the successful operation while praising their pro-active disposition.
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