The military troops also rescued 122 abducted persons in the two regions during the two weeks. .............
Defence Headquarters says the military has in the last two weeks eliminated more than 84 terrorists and rescued 122 abducted victims in North-east and North-Western parts of Nigeria.
Mr Danmadami added that the troops had within the period, recovered 12 AK47 rifles, two locally fabricated guns, one FN rifle, one G3 rifle, three QJC gun, and two 60mm mortar bombs. “19 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 34 rounds of 7.62mm special, 14 AK47 magazines, two vehicles, nine bicycles, four motorcycles, one mobile phone, N15,000 and other sundry items were also recovered .
Mr Danmadami further said that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted series of air interdiction operation at terrorists hideouts, enclaves and camps in Dogon Chuku in the fringes of Northern Tumbums. In the North-west, Mr Danmadami said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 42 terrorists, apprehended four and rescued 26 abducted civilians in several land and air operations within the period.
According to him, feedback by troops revealed that 20 bandits were neutralised while 17 motorcycles and several boafeng radios were burnt in the air strike.
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