Emmanuel Daudu
The Nigerian Armed Forces have made substantial gains in their ongoing military operations across various regions, according to the latest report by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations.
Buba disclosed that over 750 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their family members surrendered, while troops arrested 13 suspected collaborators and gunrunners.
He noted that the Troops neutralised 64 terrorists and recovered an extensive cache of weapons and ammunition, including 4 PKT guns and 19 AK-47 rifles.
He noted that multiple ambushes and offensive operations resulted in the rescue of 29 kidnapped hostages and the discovery and neutralization of several IEDs.
In Operation Safe Haven (North Central), he disclosed that Troops neutralised 13 insurgents and arrested 51 violent extremists, including armed robbers and cultists.
While disclosing that 30 kidnapped hostages were successfully rescued in various operations, The Armed Forces added they recovered items including one AK-47 rifle, 4 fabricated rifles, and 100 rounds of ammunition.
It was further disclosed that Troops conducted arrest operations, offensive maneuver and anti-kidnapping efforts, neutralising 12 terrorists and rescuing 12 kidnapped hostages.
Also, 13 violent extremists were arrested, with notable recoveries of weapons including one AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of ammunition.
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