Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have sustained their operations against terrorists in the North East theatre. The counter-insurgency efforts of the troops through kinetic and non-kinetic operations compelled the terrorists to surrender in large numbers.
In the last few weeks, more than 5,890 terrorists comprising fighters and commanders have surrendered along with their families to troops in North-East Nigeria. A total of 565 Boko Haram members comprising 3 commanders, 4 Amirs, 5 Nakibs and 5 cattle rustling specialists, out of the repentant terrorists and their family members were handed over to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri for further management after thorough profiling.
Meanwhile, on June 14, 2021, troops repelled terrorists’ attack in Borno State with the support of the Air Component through air interdiction missions, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists and their equipment.
No fewer than 48 of the terrorists, 20 arrested including fighters and commanders were killed and their logistics base and facilities including 3 gun trucks were destroyed in the process.
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A total of 52 assorted arms and 1,977 rounds of 7.62mm assorted caliber ammunition including AK-47 and FN rifles with magazines, hand grenades, commando mortar guns, locally fabricated rifles, Dushka anti-aircraft guns, Dane guns and Nigerian Police rifles were among the items recovered from the repentant terrorists and operations within the period.
Also, a total of 7 terrorists collaborators or informants and logistics suppliers were also arrested and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for necessary actions.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)