The Nigerian Army has said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralized three bandits, recovering arms and ammunition.

Major General Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, in a statement on Sunday, said the troops conducted an ambush operation to the bandits’ crossing point at Anka, a point leading to Dan Kampani in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State and neutralized three bandits.

It said some exhibits recovered include; one PKT gun with 48 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, 3 AK-47 rifles, 3 magazines with 63 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and three motorcycles.

It said the military authority commended the troops, just as it encouraged the general public to avail troops of credible and timely information on terrorists and all criminal activities within their area.