Soldiers thwart terrorist attack, recover AK-47 in Kaduna
Troops have thwarted a suspected terrorist attack in Kachia LGA, Kaduna State, recovering an AK-47 rifle and arresting a suspected criminal in separate ope Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-thwart-terrorist-attack-recover-ak-47-in-kaduna/
Soldiers have thwarted a suspected terrorist attack in Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State. According to a counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducted the operation on September 23, 2026.
The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, one magazine loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, one magazine carrier and a military jungle hat. The recovery was made after the troops engaged suspected terrorists who fled into the surrounding terrain.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops arrested a suspected criminal identified as Jacob during a clearance operation at Awom village in Kachia LGA.
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