According to a statement issued by the Nigerian military, the attack was carried out in the northwestern state of Zamfara.
It explained that the intelligence gathered had led to identify their targets in the forest, where used to store arms.
Zamfara and Katsina States are one of the states in the country where armed bandits have been terrorizing communities.
However, in recent days following the President’s directive to disarm the militants in Katsina state, the country’s army was winning the battle against the insurgents in Zamfara and Katsina state.
