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Troops Kill 106 Terrorists , Rescue 103 Kidnap Victims In One Week 

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July 25, 2024
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Troops Kill 106 Terrorists , Rescue 103 Kidnap Victims In One Week 
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said on Thursday that troops killed 106 terrorists and rescued 103 kidnap victims in the past one week.

It also said that164 suspects were arrested within the same period.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba who disclosed these to newsmen in Abuja.

He said all the figures were the outcomes  different operations across the country in the same period.

Buba, spoke while giving an update on the operations of the military across the country in the past one weekly.

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According to him, 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.

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.

“Others 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,’’ he said.

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.

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.

According to him, troops neutralised 41 terrorists, arrested 27 suspects, rescued 16 kidnapped hostages, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.

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.

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.

In the North West, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 22 terrorists, arrested 23 terrorists, rescued 32 kidnapped hostages, and recovered a cache of arms.

Under Operation Whirl Punch, he said the troops neutralised eight terrorists, arrested 20 suspects, and rescued 12 kidnapped hostages, as well as recovered arms and the sum of N2.9 million, amongst others.

In the Niger Delta, Buba said the troops of Operation Delta Safe had maintained momentum against the activities of crude oil thieves, destroying several illegal refining sites and recovering stolen products.

He said the troops recovered 802,200 litres of stolen crude oil, 121,900 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 450 litres of DPK within the week.

According to him, troops discovered and destroyed 20 dugout pits, 24 boats, and 34 storage tanks, as well as 56 cooking ovens, two speedboats, 14 pumping machines, 18 drums, and 22 vehicles and motorcycles.

He added that a total of 36 illegal refining sites were destroyed, while a total of 32 suspected oil thieves and other violent extremists were apprehended in the region.

In the South East, the defence spokesman said the troops of Operation UDO KA neutralised three terrorists, arrested 22 violent extremists, and rescued four kidnapped hostages.

“Troops recovered one pump action gun, 31 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 23 cartridges, one Baofeng radio, and six mobile phones, among others.

“All recovered items, arrested suspects, and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action,’’ he said. (NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

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