Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Binji, have killed a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an encounter in Soruro village, within the Tangaza area of Sokoto State.

The operation followed a distress call received at about 1:30 a.m. on October 12, reporting the presence of suspected terrorists in the village.

The troops responded to the alert and reportedly made contact with the suspected terrorists at about 5:00 a.m.

During the encounter, the soldiers neutralised one suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 27 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

The operation forms part of ongoing security efforts to track down armed groups and disrupt their activities in the area.