Nigerian Army troops acting on credible information from good Samaritans have killed two members of a suspected terrorist group operating along Gwoza axis.

A statement by the Acting Army Spokesman, Col Sagir Musa said the insurgents were crushed by troops of 26 Task Force Brigade during an ambush conducted in Sabon Gari and Jirawa Village.

According to the statement, the ambush which is in continuation of Operation Halaka Dodo was conducted in conjunction with some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. 

"The terrorists were said to be scouting for soft target especially vulnerable farmers to disrupt their faming activities with intention of kidnapping women and children to be enslaved as labourers on farmlands belonging to the terrorists.

"At the end of the encounter, the troops recovered the following items:

a. One Ak 47 rifle without a butt 
b.One Bajaj Motorcycle 
c. Clothing and laundry items".