The Kaduna State Government said troops of Nigerian Army have frustrated some bandits along Kaduna-Zaria road and neutralised two of them.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna.
Aruwan said the troops repelled the bandits around Fondisho general area, along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Igabi local government.
He added that operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government revealed that the troops responded quickly to credible intelligence and set up an ambush position at the location.
The commissioner said the state government praised the troops for their swiftness in responding to the intelligence report.