Troops kill 37 terrorists, arrest 17, rescue 16 victims in Borno

***As 863 surrender with families

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Nigerian Military said its troops killed 37 terrorists and arrested 17 others.

The military also said 21 assorted arms and 117 rounds of different calibres of ammunitions were recovered.

Speaking yesterday while giving update on the military operations in the country,

Major General, Bernard Onyeuko,

Director Defence Media Operations, said the successes were achieved within two weeks.

“Additionally, troops rescued a total of 16 abducted civilians within the period. A total of 863 terrorists and their families comprising 136 adult males, 251 adult females  and 476 children surrendered to own troops deployed at different locations, including; Banki, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza and Gamboru towns in Borno State, within the period.

“The surrendered terrorists have been properly profiled and handed over to appropriate authorities for necessary actions.

“Relatedly, the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI scored devastating hits on terrorists’ stronghold at Arina Chiki village in the Lake Chad Basin in Borno State, which resulted in the neutralization of scores of the terrorist, while several others escaped with various degrees of injuries.

“This feat was achieve on the 14 January 2022, when on the heels of credible intelligence, a force package of NAF platforms were dispatch to attacked the identified location which the terrorists used as venue for biweekly meetings. Consequently, the NAF platforms took out the terrorists in successful turns of airstrikes.”