The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country.
Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, shared this information during a briefing in Abuja.
He also revealed that during the same period, 104 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families surrendered to troops across various theatres of operation.
In the North East, troops from Operation Hadin Kai carried out clearance operations in Borno and Yobe.
They neutralized 17 terrorists, arresting 12, and rescuing 17 kidnapped hostages.
They also recovered a cache of weapons, including rifles, grenades, and ammunition.
In the North Central, troops from Operation Safe Haven neutralized five terrorists, arrested 24, and rescued nine kidnapped individuals.
They also recovered weapons and other items.
In the North West, troops from Operation Whirl Stroke conducted fighting patrols and raids in Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They neutralized six terrorists, arresting 62, and rescuing nine kidnapped hostages. They also recovered weapons and vehicles.
Additionally, troops from Operation Hadarin Daji in the North West neutralized 18 bandits and terrorists, arrested eight, and rescued 38 kidnapped hostages. Weapons and motorcycles were also recovered.
Operation Whirl Punch troops eliminated three terrorists, arrested seven, and rescued three hostages in Kaduna and Niger States. They also recovered weapons and cash.
These operations are part of the ongoing efforts by Nigerian security forces to combat terrorism and other forms of criminality in various regions of the country.
He said:
“Our mission against terrorists, insurgents and perpetrators of insecurity in the country should not be seen as the exclusive preserve of just the military alone.
“Experience reveals that the military alone cannot neutralise terrorism and insurgency and this underscores the need for our counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency wars to remain a reflection of a whole of society commitment.
“The perpetrators of insecurity are not ghosts, they have families, and relations and are from villages and communities in the country.
“Through a whole-of-society approach, we will suffocate any hope that these groups have of victory through senseless killings and dastardly acts,” he said.
