Troops smash terrorist camps, recover weapons in Bauchi

News Troops smash terrorist camps, recover weapons in Bauchi Published on April 12, 2026 By Hadiza Musa googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, working with a team from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have carried out a successful operation against suspected terrorists in Bauchi State. The development was revealed in a post shared on Sunday on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation took place around 10:30 a.m. on April 10, targeting Auta Kachalla Camp and nearby areas in Alkaleri Local Government Area. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Troops, led by Brigadier General S.S. Shehu, reportedly engaged the terrorists in a gun battle after making contact with them. The fighters were forced to flee into surrounding bushes under pressure from the advancing soldiers. Security sources said several items were recovered from the camp, including a Dane gun, a locally made firearm, five communication radios, a Point of Sale machine, a mobile phone and a laptop. The troops also destroyed motorcycles found at the camp, believed to have been used by the suspects for movement. Don't Miss Troops rescue kidnap victim in Kogi You may like Troops rescue kidnap victim in Kogi Gov Bala Mohammed raises alarm over removal of rail infrastructure in Bauchi Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator in Kaduna Troops recover bodies of two police personnel after terror attack in Katsina Troops kill several suspected terrorists in Zamfara Troops destroy suspected terrorist settlement in Kogi

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