Nigeria, April 18 -- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive device materials along the Kaduna-Jos highway, in what authorities described as a disruption of a supply route used by armed groups operating in north-central Nigeria.

The military said the interception took place on April 16 during a stop-and-search operation near Manchok in Kaduna State.

The spokesperson for the task force, Chinonso Oteh, said the troops recovered "a lethal cache of ammunition hidden within the vehicle," including 569 rounds of 12.7mm anti-aircraft ammunition and components linked to explosive devices.

According to the military, the items were found in a commercial Opel Wagon carryin...