By Williams Amofokhai
The troops of the Nigerian Army have shot four terrorists dead in a gun-battle in Zamfara, Northwest Nigeria.
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji achieved the feat, neutralizing the terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition, including General Purpose Machine Gun.
The operation took place at Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, according to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Zamfara State is home to deadly bandits that have been branded terrorists, killing thousands of innocent residents on annual basis.
There are believed to be as many as 120 gangs with over 30,000 militants across the northwestern states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi and Kaduna.
They comprise mostly ethnic Fulani and mercenaries from other criminal groups and ethnicity.
