Troops Decimate 21 Terrorists, 974 Surrender in North-east
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
The military high command yesterday said that troops killed 21 insurgents while 974 terrorists and their family members surrendered to the troops in the North-east.
Speaking in Abuja, the Director of the Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, said troops in the past two weeks, while conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the various theatres of operations, recorded significant outcomes.
He said troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-east zone of the country sustained the offensive operation to curb the activities of terror groups, Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
“Troops equally neutralised 21 terrorists, captured nine suspected terrorists, arrested 11 suspected terrorists logistic suppliers and collaborators, apprehended two terrorists and rescued 54 terrorist escapees while a total of 974 terrorists comprising 77 adult males, 364 adult females and 533 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the joint areas of operation,” he said.
Danmadami revealed that all recovered items and apprehended suspects were handed over to the relevant authority for further action. He said the surrendering terrorists and members of the their families were profiled and given medical attention while the insurgents and members of their families were also profiled for further action.
In a related development, the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted several air interdiction operations against terrorists enclaves and logistics in order to degrade and curb the spate of insecurity within the theatre of operations.
“Notably from 23 to 29 March 2023, several air interdiction operations were conducted at identified terrorists enclaves, camps, hideout and forests within the joint area of operations. In these operations, terrorists were seen taking covers and hiding under structures.
“Consequently, the locations were bombarded and feedback revealed that several terrorists suffered severe casualties while their structures and logistics were equally destroyed in the air strikes,” he said.
Danmadami conveyed the military high command’s commendations to the unrelenting efforts of troops and other security agencies in the various theatres of operations across the country.
