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Troops Kill 108 Terrorists, Rescue 214 Kidnap Victims

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The Nigerian military said troops have killed 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped captives across the country in the last one week

Maj.- Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, issued this statement in Abuja on Friday.

Buba said forces captured 204 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements and recovered 66 weapons and 4,087 rounds of ammunition, including one Dushku, one MG, two GPMGs, one RPG launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK56 rifle, and 37 AK47 rifles.

He also stated that the troops recovered four MRAPs, two GTs, three manufactured rifles, six Dane guns, three locally built handguns, six magazines, one bandolier, and two HH radios.

Other weapons recovered, according to him, are 313 rounds of 7.62mm PKT, 2,362 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 699 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 201 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm and 503 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm.

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“Also recovered are nine live cartridges, one belted of NATO ammo, 19 vehicles, 44 motorcycles, three mobile phones and the sum of N4.9 million amongst other items,’’ he said.

In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, neutralised 47 terrorists, arrested 18 suspects and rescued 130 hostages from kidnappers as well as recovered cache of arms.

He stated that 622 terrorists surrendered to soldiers within the theatre of operations this week, including 90 adult males, 182 adult females, and 350 minors.

Buba further stated that on August 2, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai performed an air interdiction targeting a recently discovered BH/ISWAP terrorist hideaway and IED manufacture in the Mandara Mountains.

According to him, the place was seized and bombarded with rockets and bombs.

“The Battle Damage Assessment found that several terrorists were killed, and the IED plant and its logistics were destroyed,” he said.

He stated that during the week, troops from Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke neutralised 13 insurgents, apprehended 57 violent extremists, and rescued 36 kidnapped hostages in the North Central.

In the North West, Buba said the troops of Hadarin Daji, neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested 22 terrorists and rescued 27 kidnapped hostages across Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.

He said the air component conducted successful air interdiction missions at suspected terrorist kingpin, Kamilu Burazu’s enclave and newly uncovered terrorists’ hideout in Danmusa and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

According to him, battle damage assessment revealed that several terrorists were neutralized and their structures as well as logistics were destroyed.

Under Operation Whirl Punch, Buba said the troops neutralised eight terrorists, arrested 22 suspects and rescued 12 kidnapped hostages in Kaduna, Niger and Kogi States.

He added that the air component eliminated several terrorists and destroyed the camp of a terrorists’ kingpin, Buhari in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

In the South-South, Buba said the troops of Operation Delta Safe, recovered 1.13 million litres of stolen crude oil, and 228,770 litres of illegally refined AGO, as well as 100 litres of DPK and 20,000 litres of PMS.

He added that troops discovered and destroyed 487 dugout pits, 32 boats and 12 storage tanks as well as 71 cooking ovens, two speedboats, two pumping machines, and two HH radios.

According to him, troops also recovered 19 vehicles, 32 motorcycles, one tricycle, one wheelbarrow and destroyed 76 illegal refining sites.

He added that troops rescued five kidnapped hostages and apprehended 32 suspected oil thefts and other violent extremists and also recovered 11 assorted weapons.

In the South East, Buba said that troops of Operation UDO KA neutralised five terrorists, arrested 12 violent extremists and rescued four kidnapped hostages.

“All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action,’’ he added.
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