The troops were deployed from the 59 Battalion of 27 Task Force Brigade, following credible intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the area.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General SANI USMAN disclosed in a statement that the operations involved artillery bombardment around Bulabulin and Alagarno forests in the west of Subdu village.
The Army spokesman said the offensive later adopted the form of cordon and search at Degeltura, Gisum and Popamari villages.
