About 38 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists were allegedly killed by soldiers in the feared Sambisa Forest in Borno State over the past two weeks, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).infomation guide nigeria
According to DHQ, the troops in the various theatres of operations deployed tactical ambush and carried out numerous kinetic and non-kinetic operations with notable successes.jamb result
During a press conference with journalists on Thursday, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director of the Defence Media Operations (DMO), emphasised that the soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai had continued to engage in aggressive operations to limit the freedom of action of terrorists.
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has claimed that about 38 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno State have been killed in the last two weeks by troops.
DHQ said the troops in the various theatre of operations used tactical ambush, and that they conducted several kinetic and non-kinetic operations with significant results recorded.
Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director of the Defence Media Operations (DMO), during a brief with journalists on Thursday, stressed that the troops of Operation Hadin Kai had sustained aggressive operations to deny terrorists further freedom of action.
According to him: “In furtherance to this, troops conducted fighting patrols, ambushes and clearance operations at communities, villages and towns in Kukawa, Monguno, Kaga, Dikwa, Biu, Damboa, Gwoza, Mafa, Konguda, Bama and Guzamala local councils, all in Borno State.
“Of significance was the neutralisation of two key Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP commanders on September 12 and 15, 2022, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A Qaid), at Parisu and Sheruri general area in Sambisa Forest respectively.
“Consequently, within the period in review, troops neutralised 36 terrorists, rescued 130 civilians and arrested 46 suspected Boko Haram terrorists as well as 12 suspected Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP logistic suppliers.
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