Troops kill suspected terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina

The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Zamfara and Katsina have killed scores of suspected terrorists in the two states.

In a post on its official X handle, the army said the troops foiled an attempt to abduct some farmers and rescued the victims along the Gidan Shaho Road in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State.

According to the army, the intervention of the troops forced the terrorists to abandon their victims and fled.