In two weeks of operation, Nigerian soldiers killed 37 bandits and rescued 80 kidnapped men, women and children in Zamfara State.
Six suspected bandits and their collaborators were also arrested while several weapons, ammunition and rustled cattle were recovered.
In a statement issued on Saturday by Clement Kabaide, the acting spokesperson of the army in the region, six soldiers died in Bini Maru Local Government Area while returning to base.
The statement read:“The troops have continued to dominate the Areas of Operation with aggressive patrols. Troops also maintain day and night patrols deep into the forest areas and points/routes to deny the bandits freedom of action while building confidence of the locals.
The troops also had several encounters with bandits during the period in focus and neutralized 37 bandits. A total of 6 suspected bandits informants, rustlers, kidnappers and logistics suppliers were arrested during this period.”