Military neutralises 151 terrorists, apprehends 456 in 2 weeks – Defence Headquarters

<p>The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian Army eliminated a total of 151 terrorists and apprehended 456 others in different operations across the country over the last two weeks.</p>, <p>The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while giving updates on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.</p>, <p>Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 44 terrorists, arrested 21 others and rescued four kidnapped hostages during the period.</p>, <p>He said the troops recovered 17 AK47 rifles, three locally fabricated rifles, three locally made guns, one berretta pistol, three dane guns and 116 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo.</p>, <p>Also recovered, according to him, are five rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 13 rounds of 9mm ammo, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo and 42 empty cases of 7.62 mm x 54 ammo.</p>, <p>Others are 12 magazines, 50 jerry cans of PMS, three vehicles, five mobile phones, six motorcycles, three cutlasses and the sum of N3.18 million.</p>, <p>Buba said the troops arrested some suspected terrorists’ collaborators in Jere, Maiduguri and Biu in Borno State, as well as in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.</p>, <p>He said that troops also ambushed and raided suspected terrorists’ hideouts in Konduga and Gwoza local government areas of Borno.</p>, <p>The defence spokesman said the offensive resulted in the elimination of terrorists and recovery of arms and ammunition.</p>, <p>In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operation Safe Haven neutralised 16 terrorists, arrested 16 others and rescued one kidnapped hostage within the period.</p>, <p>He said they also recovered 12 AK47 rifles, two pistols, five locally fabricated rifles, six dane guns, 32 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 15 magazines and three motorcycles.</p>, <p>Under Operation Whirl Stroke, he said the troops neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested six others and rescued one kidnapped hostage, in addition to the recovery of arms and ammunition.</p>, <p>In the North West,