The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others, and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last week.<\/p>\n
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving an update on the operations of the military across the country.<\/p>\n
Buba said the troops recovered 125 assorted weapons and 1,522 ammunition, comprising 41 AK47 rifles, one PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated guns, 28 Dane guns, and one pump action gun.<\/p>\n
He said the troops also recovered 755 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 623 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 102 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 63 live cartridges, and 247 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo.<\/p>\n
\u201cOthers are 22 AK47 magazines, one Baofeng radio, 22 vehicles, 31 motorcycles, two bicycles, 10 mobile phones, and the sum of N2.9 million, amongst other items,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded successes leading to the surrendering of Boko Haram\/ISWAP terrorists and their families within the week.<\/p>\n
He said a total of 1,760 BH\/ISWAP terrorist fighters and family members, comprising 117 male adults, 345 adult females, and 628 children, surrendered within the week.<\/p>\n
According to him, troops neutralised 41 terrorists, arrested 27 suspects, rescued 16 kidnapped hostages, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.<\/p>\n
In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke eliminated 12 insurgents, arrested 39 violent extremists, and rescued 39 kidnapped hostages within the week.<\/p>\n
He said the troops also recovered several arms and ammunition, comprising 21 AK47 rifles, 14 fabricated pistols, 15 Dane guns, 285 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, and 200 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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