The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the last one week eliminated 99 terrorists and apprehended 198 others in different operations across the country.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military in Abuja on Thursday, November 23, 2033.
Buba said the troops also rescued 139 hostages and recovered 141 assorted weapons and 1,463 assorted ammunition in the various operations across North-East, North-Central, and North-West regions of the country.
The breakdown of recovered items, according to him, include one GPMG, one GT3 rifle, one assault rifle, 49 AK47 rifles, one Josef Magnum Pump Action gun, one double barrel gun, and two single barrel guns.
Others are nine locally-made pistols, 13 dane guns, one hand grenade, seven locally made rifles, and two locally made hand grenades.
In the North-East, the defence spokesman said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, on November 17, arrested three suspected terrorists collaborators in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
He added that the suspects claimed to have been coerced to go on the errand by terrorist elements.
Buba said 108 terrorists and their families comprising 13 adult males, 32 adult females, and 63 children surrendered to troops between November 17 and November 23 within the theatre of operations.
He said the troops neutralised 19 terrorists, arrested 21, and rescued eight kidnapped victims within the week across the theatre.
In the North-Central, Buba said the troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised three terrorists, apprehended 32, and rescued eight kidnapped victims as well as recovered various types of arms and ammunition, among other items.
He added that the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke conducted raids at criminal hideouts in Takum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of Taraba and Benue states, respectively, neutralised two terrorists, arrested nine terrorists, and rescued three kidnapped hostages.
The defence spokesperson said the troops also recovered one AK47 rifle, one magazine, and 27 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, among other items.
In the North-West, the defence spokesman said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 20 terrorists, apprehended 20 terrorists, and rescued 83 kidnapped victims in different operations in Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.
Buba further disclosed that the air component of the operation conducted air interdiction on a targeted terrorist leader’s enclave known as Lalbi Nagogo.
He said the enclave is in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, noting that the location was struck with rockets and cannons after confirmation that the terrorist and his foot soldiers were present there.
“Battle damage assessment revealed several terrorists were neutralised with various structures destroyed,” he added.
Buba said the troops of Operation Whirl Punch conducted fighting patrols in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and Kuje Area Council of Abuja respectively.
He said the troops neutralised 16 terrorists, arrested 16 suspects, and rescued three hostages in ambush and offensive operations on the terrorists within the period.
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