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Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims troops killed 125 suspected terrorists in 7 days
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to various parts of the country killed 125 suspected terrorists, in the last week.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while giving update on the operations of the military across the country.
He said the troops arrested 200 others and rescued 140 hostages during the period.
Buba said the troops recovered 120 assorted weapons and 1,793 assorted ammunitions comprising 56 AK47 rifles, 26 locally fabricated guns, 22 Dane guns, one SMG rifle and seven pump action guns.
Other recovered items are one fabricated Barretta pistol, 5x60mm mortar bomb and Unexploded Ordinances, 1,244 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 383 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 88 rounds of 7.62x54mm, 78 live cartridges and 24 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo.
The rest are – 21 AK47 magazines, one Baofeng radio, six vehicles, 11 motorcycles, five bicycles, 38 mobile phones and the sum of N2.7 million.
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The spokesman said: “In the North- East, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 52 terrorists, arrested 40 suspects and rescued 14 kidnapped hostages within the week.
“The troops recovered 23 AK47 rifles, seven fabricated rifles, five Dane guns, one SMG gun, 16 magazines, 408 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 112 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 88 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo and 5x60mm mortar bombs amongst others.
“In the North-Central, men of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke neutralised 22 insurgents, arrested 38 violent extremists and rescued 27 kidnapped hostages.
“In the North-West, troops of Hadarin Daji, neutralised 31 terrorists, arrested 21 terrorists and rescued 30 kidnapped hostages, as well as recovered cache of arms.”
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