Police kill terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi forest

Police and military forces have carried out a joint operation in Kebbi State, targeting suspected terrorists in Gumki Forest, Arewa LGA, and Kangiwa Local Government Area. The operation resulted in the neutralization of several suspected terrorists, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.

The troops recovered a cache of weapons, including a PKT machine gun and an AK-47 rifle, as well as rifle magazines, bandoliers of ammunition, four motorcycles, a large sum of money, and three mobile handsets, the Daily Post Nigeria reported.

The operation was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the activities of Lakurawa terrorists operating in parts of the North-West, and the recovery of the weapons and mobility assets is expected to further strengthen these efforts, as per the Daily Post Nigeria.

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