Troops of Operation Sharan Daji have killed 55 bandits and rescued 760 persons abducted from villages in Zamfara state.
A statement signed by Acting Force Information Officer, Major Clement Abiade in Gusau said, that the troops also recovered weapons, ammunition and rustled cows as they blocked all entry points to the bushes to deny the bandits free movement while building confidence of the locals.
The statement said that the Air Component of the operation carried out several air strikes around Kagara, Gando, Fankama, Fete and Dumburum forest during which successes were recorded.
He said the Force Commander, Major General Olabanji Stevenson sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives or got wounded assuring that their pains would not be in vain.
