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Nigerian troops kill 7 terrorists, recover 5 motorcycles, ammunition in Kaduna LG 

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Ibrahim Ramalan
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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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A combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy have neutralized seven bandits during clearance operations in the Kasso general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Friday in a statement, following operational feedback to the state government.

The commissioner revealed that the casualties were recorded when the troops embarked on the operations and made contact with bandits around Ungwan Rimi village in Kasso, near a river.

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He said: “The troops promptly engaged and subdued the bandits after an intense gun duel.

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“Seven bandits were confirmed neutralized during the operation, with the high possibility of even more eliminated and injured across the river.

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“The troops recovered five motorcycles, 153 rounds of ammunition, seven magazines and three mobile phones during the operations.”

Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai praised the troops for their doggedness and bravery.

The statement added that the governor commended the leadership of Maj-Gen TA Lagbaja, GOC One Division, and Cdre ME Ejumabone, Commandant of Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, in the successful operation.

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