DHQ said the military operations took place between April and June 2024.
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Others, according to him, are 9.2 million litres of stolen crude oil, 2.8 million litres of illegally refined AGO, 29,900 litres of DPK and 31,380 litres of PMS, amongst other items. “Additionally, troops recorded a total of 4,582 surrendered BH/ISWAP terrorists combatants and their families. In the North-central, Mr Buba said the troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised 130 terrorists, arrested 544 suspects and rescued 277 kidnapped hostages.
In the North-west, he said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 764 terrorists, arrested 673 suspects and rescued 592 kidnapped hostages. Under Operation Whirl Punch, the defence spokesperson said the troops neutralised 170 terrorists, arrested 366 suspects and rescued 178 kidnapped hostages in the last three months.
He said the troops also recovered 9.2 million litres of stolen crude oil, 2.8 million litres of AGO, 29,900 litres of DPK and 31,380 litres of PMS, as well as recovered 2,752 assorted weapons.According to him, troops also discovered and destroyed 243 wooden boats, 2,752 assorted ammunition and 543 illegal refining sites within the quarter.
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