APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says has said that national troops have neutralized 151 terrorists and apprehended 456 others in different operations across the country in the last two weeks.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, told journalists on Thursday in Abuja that the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 44 terrorists, arrested 21 and rescued four kidnapped hostages during the period.
He said the troops recovered 17 AK47 rifles, three locally fabricated rifles, three locally made guns, one berretta pistol, three Dane guns and 116 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo.
He added that five rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 13 rounds of 9mm ammo, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo, 42 empty and cases of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo, 12 magazines, 50 jerry cans of petrol, three vehicles, five mobile phone, six motorcycles, three cutlasses and the sum of N3.18 million.
According to him, the troops also arrested some suspected terrorists’ collaborators in Jere and Biu in Borno state as well as Gujba Local Government Area in Yobe state.
He said that troops also ambushed and raided suspected terrorists’ hideouts in Konduga and Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno state.
The director said that the offensive resulted in elimination of terrorists and recovery of arms and ammunitions.
In North Central, Buba said the troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised 16 terrorists, arrested 16 and rescued one kidnapped hostage within the period.
Local media reports on Friday quoted Buba as saying that under Operation Whirl Stroke, the troops neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested six and rescued one kidnapped hostage as well as recovery of arms and ammunition, while in North West, the troops of Operations Hadarin Daji and Whirl Punch, neutralised 35 terrorists, arrested eight and rescued 17 kidnapped hostages within the period.
The reports added that the air components of the various operations, according to Buba, has continued to annihilate the terrorists from their various hideouts with series of air interactions.
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Nigerian military neutralises 151 terrorists, apprehends 456 in 2 weeks
