Oct. 24, 2023

Troops of 8 Division Garrison have launched a carefully planned offensive operation into Tukandu Village in Sokoto State, targeting a notorious group of terrorists, responsible for various atrocious and heinous activities in the general area.

In a statement by Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, on Tuesday, he said the troops’ fierce onslaught terminated many of the terrorists on Tuesday while others fled with gunshot wounds.

He noted that in the following mop up operations, troops recovered three AK-47 Rifles, one PKT Gun, 125 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, 2 Rocket propelled Gun Bombs and 9 motorcycles.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja however, lauded the troops, charging them to remain resolute and continue to escalate their operations against the terrorists to decimate and deny them the freedom of action.