{"id":175802,"date":"2025-08-23T21:07:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-kill-two-terrorists-in-bama-ambush-seize-rifles-rpg"},"modified":"2025-08-23T22:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:25:09","slug":"troops-kill-two-terrorists-in-bama-ambush-seize-rifles-rpg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-kill-two-terrorists-in-bama-ambush-seize-rifles-rpg","title":{"rendered":"Troops kill two terrorists in Bama ambush, seize rifles, RPG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in a well-executed ambush at Dipchari, near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.<\/p>\n<p>The operation, carried out by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion on Friday evening, was based on credible intelligence about terrorist movements in the area, according to a special situation report from Headquarters 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri.<\/p>\n<p>Zagazola Makama reports that during the clash, two insurgents were killed while others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<p>Recovered items from the operation include two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one RPG tube, and a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>Troops under Operation Hadin Kai has stepped up clearance missions, ambushes, and patrols across the North East in a sustained effort to deny terrorists freedom of movement and access to logistics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in a well-executed ambush at Dipchari, near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. 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