Soldiers deployed in Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA have neutralised and killed two suspected bandits while on patrol along Dogon Dawa- Damari road in Kaduna State.

This was contained in the statement issued on Tuesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu.

The soldiers recovered two AK 47 rifles, three magazines and 88 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

Also, troops deployed along Rigasa, Airport road on April 2, ran into an ambushed by suspected bandits. Two soldiers were wounded in the encounter and are presently receiving treatment.