Operation Tsare Mutane” following the directives of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen.
Ibrahim Attahiru.
He said that the COAS had directed the Division to stabilise the security situation in the zone to facilitate the return of socio-economic activities.
According to him, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj.-Gen.
Usman Yusuf, launched the first phase of the operation that lasted from March 23 to April 2 in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.
“The troops successfully cleared many bandits’ camps in Jaya, Kadaya and Bayan Ruwa amongst several others.
“The troops successfully neutralised 48 bandits while the bandits leader in the area known as