Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations

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The Nigerian troops have intensified ongoing operations across theatres, neutralising terrorists, foiling kidnap attempts and recovering arms, livestock and other items in coordinated offensives within the last 24 hours.

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Operational updates made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), recorded significant successes in Borno.

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The report said the troops of 202 Battalion, on Tuesday, neutralised two suspected terrorists during an ambush operation on the Aulari–Kawuri axis in Bama Local Government Area.

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It said the terrorists were sighted by surveillance cameras advancing towards Yale Forest when troops engaged and eliminated them.

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In the North-West, it said the troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA recorded operational gains in Zamfara and Katsina states.

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According to the report, troops of 1 Brigade Quick Response Force neutralised one terrorist during a fighting patrol in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara while recovering seven mobile phones.

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“Similarly, troops of 17 Brigade responded to terrorist activities in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina, recovering two pump-action guns and cartridges.

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“In a related operation, troops, in collaboration with police and local hunters, repelled terrorists in Malumfashi, forcing them to flee and recovering 19 rustled livestock, which were handed over to local authorities.

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“In Kwara, troops under Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD foiled a kidnap attempt in Patigi Local Government Area, rescuing a victim and arresting two suspected kidnappers, while recovering two single-barrel guns,” it said. (NAN)

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