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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Friday that troops deployed to theatres of operation killed “dozens” of suspected terrorists in the last week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the military operations in Abuja.
He said the troops apprehended 86 suspects and rescued 26 kidnapped persons across the country during the period.
Kangye said the operations were conducted in collaboration with other security agencies to enhance national security, promote stability and safeguard the country’s strategic interests.
He added that the troops also recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition, destroyed terrorists’ camps and illegal refining sites to deny criminals freedom of action nationwide.
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According to him, the operations were conducted simultaneously across all theatres, including the North-East, North-West, North-Central, South-South and South-East regions.
“In the North-East, troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained their offensive against Boko Haram, ISWAP and JAS terrorists in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
“Several terrorists were eliminated, while 13 logistics suppliers, informants and collaborators were arrested, and three kidnapped victims were rescued.
“Arms, ammunition, vehicles, motorcycles, petroleum products and other items were recovered during the operations.
“In the North-West, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA maintained pressure on terrorists in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna States.
“Several terrorists were neutralised, 11 suspects arrested, and 14 kidnapped victims rescued during the operations.
“In the North-Central, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE conducted raids and responded to distress calls in Plateau, Kaduna and Bauchi States, neutralising several extremists, arresting 24 suspects and rescuing three victims,” the spokesman stated.
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