Troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East Zone have arrested two terrorist foreign informants and many other terrorists within three weeks.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this to newsmen, on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters.
He said:”Both kinetic and non-kinetic operations were conducted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies in the various theatres of operations which yielded significant results.”Troops neutralized 25 terrorists, arrested 18 terrorists as well as 21 terrorist logistics suppliers, two terrorist foreign informants and five kidnappers.
“Troops also rescued 47 abducted civilians while a total of 377 Boko Haram Terrorist and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists (ISWAP) and members of their families, comprising of 52 adult males, 126 adult females and 199 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatres of operations.
“Operational activities were conducted in villages, forest, mountains, towns and cities of Bama, Gwoza, Konduga, Mafa, Monguno, Biu, Kukawa, Damboa, Ngala, Nganzai, Tarmuwa and Magumeri Local Government Areas as well as Maiduguri metropolitan city of Borno State.
“Operations were also conducted at Nguru, Karasuwa and Gujba Local Government Areas of Yobe State as well as Madagali and Song Local Government Areas of Adamawa State in the North East region of the country geared toward denying Boko Haram Terrorist and ISWAP Province and their other criminal elements freedom of actions and restore normalcy to the zone.”
Danmadami stated that, between 23rd and 30th December, 2022, troops on fighting patrols, ambushed Boko Haram Terrorist and ISWAP terrorists at different locations within the theatre of operation.
During the encounter with the terrorists at Kwatara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, the Director said following “the fire fight troops neutralized terrorists while their admin leader at Guduf identified as Umate Usman was captured with gunshot wounds.
“Troops also had a meeting engagement with terrorist close to their deployment at Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area. During the engagement troops neutralized five terrorists while other fled.”
The recovered items, Danmadami said include one AK 47 rifle, 20 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 10 rounds of locally fabricated 7.62mm special, 10 refilled ammo, two hand grenade among other items.
General Danmadami narrated that troops made contact with terrorist along Gamboru-Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area.
During the encounter, he said, troops neutralized terrorists while other fled with gunshot wounds.
He added:”Troops exploited the area and recovered two AK47 rifles, one FN rifle, one RPG tube and bomb, 94 rounds of 7.62mm belted NATO, 66 rounds of 7.62mm special, 30 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition and six motorcycles.
“Also, following an encounter with terrorists at Bulge village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, troops neutralized four terrorists while others fled. Troops recovered two PKT machine guns, two FN rifles, 15 rounds of 7.62mm NATO and a belt link containing 60 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ammunition”
