Troops kill three suspected terrorists, rescue 6 hostages in Sokoto

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Thursday killed three suspected terrorists and rescued six kidnapped victims in Sokoto State.

The Nigerian Army confirmed the development in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Friday.

The statement read: “The offensive clearance operation which took place on the 14th December 2023 at Bauni village and Bauni forest in the state led to a gun duel that lasted for several hours.