The Defence Headquarters announced that troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, arrested 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said the operations were conducted in the last two weeks.
According to Buba, a total of 104 Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families also surrendered to troops across theaters of operation during the period.
In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai had conducted a series of clearance operations in Borno and Yobe, neutralizing 17 terrorists, apprehending 12 and rescuing 17 kidnapped hostages.
Buba added that the troops were able to recover 40 AK47 rifles, 10 G3 rifle, one single barrel gun, one 36 hand grenade, five AK47 rifle loaded with 105 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, nine AK47 magazine, one G3 magazine and 546 rounds of .62mm special ammo.
He added that 192 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 130 rounds of 9mm ammo, 10 empty cases of 7.62mm NATO, four rounds of 7.62mm special (refilled), 18 mobile phones and the sum of N678,750 were also recovered.
In North Central, Buba said troops of Operation Safe Haven had neutralized five terrorists, arrested 24 and rescued nine kidnapped persons, as well as recovered a cache of arms.
He added that six daggers, three motorcycles, three mobile phones, three fragmental jackets, two Nigerian Police uniforms, one military camouflage trousers, one ammo magazine carrier, one military grade camel pouch among other items were recovered from the suspects.
The defence spokesman said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke conducted a fighting patrol and raid on terrorists hideouts in Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), neutralized six terrorists, arrested 62 and rescued nine kidnapped hostages.
He added that the troops also recovered one SMG, one G3 rifle, one unserviceable FN rifle, one locally made pistol, 1,060 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, among others.
