Some suspected terrorists were recently waylaid by troops of Forward Operation Base, 33 Brigade deployed in Burra, Bauchi State.
It was said that the troops, along with some local vigilantes, had conducted patrol along Unguwar Kanawa-Rugar Abdulsalami-Diwa Village-Dutsen Zaki with the aim of clearing cattle rustlers, armed bandits and kidnappers operating in the general area.
During the operation, the troops came in contact with some armed bandits at Jejin Dutsen Zaki (Dutsen Zaki Forest) in which there was exchange of gun fire that led to the death of two kidnappers and rescue of two kidnap victims.
The team also recovered 5 AK-47 rifles, 23 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and 4 Bajaj brand of motorcycles, as well as food items and clothing.
