Troops Rescue 216 Civilians Kill 54 Terrorists in 2 Weeks, DHQ Reveals
- Many terrorists have been killed by Nigerian troops operating in the North East and North West of the country
- Also, within two weeks, the troops arrested 73 terrorists logistics suppliers including one female, four terrorist informants
- About 60 adult male terrorists', 176 adult females and 266 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operation
In what can be described as a development that will thrill millions of Nigerians, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed details of how its troops rescued many civilians from captive.
The successful troops are operating in the North East and North West of the country. According to DHQ the troops killed 54 terrorists, rescued 216 while 501 terrorists surrendered.
This was disclosed by the director defence media operations Major General Musa Danmadami in a press conference attended by a Legit.ng reporter on Thursday, April 20.
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He said the troops arrested 73 terrorists logistics suppliers including one female, four terrorist informants.
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In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, neutralized 24 terrorists, arrested 40 terrorists logistics suppliers including one female, 4 terrorists informant, and rescued 206 civilians, while 501 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families comprising of 60 adult males, 176 adult females and 266 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operation.
He added that several terrorists were also killed during airstrikes conducted at identified terrorists hideouts in Konduga, Gargash, Gulumba Gana, Sabil Huda, Njimia and Sambisa South general area.
"No cause for alarm": DHQ tells Nigerians over presence of UN fighting vehicles, equipment
In another development, the United Nations vehicle sighted in Benin, Edo state was for UN Peacekeeping operations, the Defence Headquarters has said.
The Nigerian military assured residents that there was no cause for alarm over the presence of the vehicles in Benin.
DHQ said the nation is not under any threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops on its soil.
"War against insecurity": Air Force establishes new model base in Ekiti
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday, April 6, held the groundbreaking ceremony of its new base in Igbemo, Ekiti state.
The new NAF base is close to the agro-allied airport in the southwest state.
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