The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian Army eliminated a total of 151 terrorists and apprehended 456 others in different operations across
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while giving updates on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.
Also recovered, according to him, are five rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 13 rounds of 9mm ammo, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo and 42 empty cases of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo. He said that troops also ambushed and raided suspected terrorists’ hideouts in Konduga and Gwoza local government areas of Borno. He said they also recovered 12 AK47 rifles, two pistols, five locally fabricated rifles, six dane guns, 32 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 15 magazines and three motorcycles.
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