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Army Confirms Killing Of 52 Terrorists, Arrest Of 137 Others In North East

... rescue 78 kidnap victims

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March 28, 2024
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14 Abuja-bound Passengers Kidnapped In Kogi , Police In Rescue Mission
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The Defence Headquarters said its troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 52 terrorists, arrested 137, and rescued 78 kidnapped hostages in the Northeast during in the last one week.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. – Gen. Edward Buba, stated this in Abuja on Thursday

He said troops recorded massive successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists by killing scores of them and arresting their collaborators during the week.

Buba said terrorists’ commanders and combatants also surrendered to troops in Jere, Chibok, Monguno, Gwoza, and Bama local government areas of Borno, and Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa.

According to him, the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted multiple air interdiction on terrorists in Arina Woje and Tumbum Shitu near Lake Chad on 22 and 24 March, respectively.

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“The locations were observed to be active with terrorists’ activities and logistics.

“Consequently, the location was acquired and attacked with rockets and bombs, and Battle Damage Assessment revealed that several terrorists were neutralised and their logistics destroyed.

“Troops recovered three M56 rifles, 40 AK47 rifles, three PKT guns, 13 fabricated rifles, two hand grenades, one locally made explosive, 889 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo and 310 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.

“Others are 60 rounds of 7.62 x 25mm ammo, 99 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo, six AK47 rifle magazines, two M56 rifle magazines, two magazine carriers, one motorcycle, six mobile phones, one HH radio, three bicycles and the sum of N340,500 amongst others,’’ he said.
(NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

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