The Nigerian troops have intensified ongoing operations across theatres, neutralising terrorists, foiling kidnap attempts and recovering arms, livestock and other items in coordinated offensives within the last 24 hours.
Operational updates made available indicates that troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, recorded significant successes in Borno.
The report said the troops of 202 Battalion on Tuesday, neutralised two suspected terrorists during an ambush operation on the Aulari–Kawuri axis in Bama local government area.
It said the terrorists were sighted by surveillance cameras advancing towards Yale Forest when troops engaged and eliminated them.
In the North-West, it said the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma recorded operational gains in Zamfara and Katsina states.
According to the report, troops of 1 Brigade Quick Response Force neutralised one terrorist during a fighting patrol in Maru local government area of Zamfara, while recovering seven mobile phones.
“Similarly, troops of 17 Brigade responded to terrorist activities in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina, recovering two pump-action guns and cartridges.
“In a related operation, troops, in collaboration with police and local hunters, repelled terrorists in Malumfashi, forcing them to flee and recovering 19 rustled livestock, which were handed over to local authorities.
“In Kwara, troops under Operation Savannah Shield foiled a kidnap attempt in Patigi local government area, rescuing a victim and arresting two suspected kidnappers, while recovering two single-barrel guns,” it said.
Source: NAN
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