In the past 2 weeks, both kinetic and non-kinetic operations were conducted in the various theatres of operations with significant results recorded, as about 511 terrorists and family members comprising 6 adult males, 14 adult females and 14 children surrendered to Troops of Operation HADIN KAI at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, North East zone of the country.
According to Maj. General Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media Operations Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja noted that surrendered terrorists claimed to have escaped the terrorists camp due to troops intensive offensive in the general area.
He said a JAS fighters surrendered to troops at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. He claimed that his motivation to surrender was due to military offensive in Sambisa forest area.
General Danmadami added that Troops equally neutralized 26 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, arrested 25 terrorists logistics suppliers, 1 terrorists spy and 1 Boko Haram terrorist. Troops also rescued 1 kidnapped Chibok School girls.
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In a related development, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted several air operations at identified terrorists enclaves, camps and logistic,s geared towards degrading the terrorists. Notably, on 10 May 2023 an air interdiction operation was conducted at identified Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists enclave at Arege.
He added that, the location was sighted with several terrorists and gun trucks. Accordingly, the location was bombarded and feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralized and their gun trucks destroyed in the air strike. Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN responded to information on attack at Kubun village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State by gunmen.
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Troops on arrival evacuated those that sustained injuries to the hospital for medical attention. Following the incident, troops conducted clearance operations of the general area and arrested 5 suspects and recovered 3 fabricated rifles, 10 rounds of 7.62mm special, 8 cartridges, 3 mobile phones and 5 motorcycles.
Consequently, within the weeks in review, troops recovered 3 fabricated rifles, 2 fabricated pistols, 2 dane guns, 6 motorcycles, 1 vehicle and 31 rustled cattle. Troops also neutralize 2 terrorists and arrested 25 suspected criminals. All recovered items, arrested suspected criminal and rescued abducted civilians have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action.
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